THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
MANUEL I COMNENUS, 1143-1180
Mint of Constantinopolis
Electrum aspron trachy 1152-1157. Obv. Barred IC - XC, Christ Pantocrator seated facing on backless throne, raising r. hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels in lap. Rev. MANωHΛ ΔECΠOTH, Full length figures of Manuel and the Virgin standing facing, holding patriarchal cross between them; M Θ by her head. Sear 1958. DOC pl. 13, 3-4. 4.48 g. Scyphate form.Extremely fine. Purchased from Schenk-Behrens, Essen in November 1969.