Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. EL Aspron Trachy (33.5mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1143-circa 1152. Good VF.Electronic Auction 545 Byzantine, Electrum Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. EL Aspron Trachy (33.5mm, 3.80 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1143-circa 1152. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator holding scroll / Full length facing figures of Manuel, wearing loros, holding labarum and akakia, and the Theotokos, crowning Manuel. DOC 2a; SB 1957. Toned and lustrous, tiny edge split, a few minor spots of weakness, thick deposits at periphery. Good VF. |