309, Lot: 413. Estimate $400. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. EL Aspron Trachy (35mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1160-1167(?). The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) enthtoned facing, holding medallion with the head of the Infant Christ / Manuel and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 9; SB 1974. Good VF, graffiti in obverse margin.