328, Lot: 679. Estimate $300. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (29mm, 4.24 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1143-1152(?). Facing bust of Christ Emmanuel / Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross, being crowned by manus Dei emerging from clouds. DOC 1a; SB 1956. Good VF, graffiti in the obverse margin.

From the Demetrios Armounta Collection.