324, Lot: 586. Estimate $200. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. EL Aspron Trachy (32mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1160-1167(?). The 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. Good VF, minor deposits.