★ Clipped for Usage in Trebizond ★

MANUEL I COMNENUS (1143-1180). EL Aspron Trachy. Thessalonica.

Obv: MP - ΘV.
The Virgin Mary seated facing on throne, holding head of Christ on breast.
Rev: Manuel, holding akakia, and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding between them a labarum.

Sear 1974; Sommer 61.18.

Concerning the adjustment for Trebizond see: S. Bendall, A Further Note on a Possible Early Coinage of the Empire of Trebizond (The Numismatic Circular 114, p. 208-2109) and S. Bendall, Andronicus I Gideon of Trebizond Again (The Numismatic Circular 115, p. 75-80).

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 1.89 g.
Diameter: 28 mm.