Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (27.5mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1143-circa 1152. Near EF.Electronic Auction 566 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (27.5mm, 4.26 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1143-circa 1152. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator holding scroll; 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; nine jewels on collar, seven in chlamys end. DOC 1e; SB 1956. Lightly toned with some luster, obverse doubling, edge crimp, graffiti in margins. Near EF. An outstanding strike. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity. |