Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (30mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Variety V. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1167-1183.CNG Feature Auction 120 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (30mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Variety V. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1167-1183. Facing bust of beardless Christ Pantokrator; nimbus with five pellets in each double-lined arm / Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross; manus Dei above, six pellets in loros end. DOC 1c; SB 1956. Toned with underlying luster, some light scratches, tiny metal flaw on obverse, slight double strike on reverse. Near EF. |