286, Lot: 443. Estimate $300. Sold for $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.28 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1167-80. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross, being crowned by manus Dei; nine jewels on collar. DOC 1e var. (ornamentation on rev.); SB 1956. Near EF.