Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (30mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1152-circa 1160. Good VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (30mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1152-circa 1160. Facing bust of beardless Christ Pantokrator; nimbus with five pellets in each double-lined arm / Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and and patriarchal globus cruciger; manus Dei above; five jewels on collar. DOC 1b.5 corr. (number of pellets in nimbus cross); SB 1956. Some luster, light scratches. Good VF. |