310, Lot: 470. Estimate $150. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. EL Aspron Trachy (27mm, 1.79 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1160-1167(?). The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) enthroned facing, holding medallion with the head of the Infant Christ / Manuel and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 9; SB 1974. VF, toned, areas of flatness of strike.

From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection.