Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (29.5mm, 4.25 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1152-circa 1160. VF.Electronic Auction 533 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (29.5mm, 4.25 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1152-circa 1160. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; nimbus with five pellets in each double-lined arm / Manuel standing facing, wearing crown and jeweled chlamys, holding labarum and patriarchal globus cruciger; manus Dei above; five jewels on collar, six pellets in chlamys end. DOC 1b.4; SB 1956. Some luster, flan bent, “X” graffito on reverse, some softness and light scratches, trace deposits. VF. |