Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (28.5mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Variety V. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1167-1183.

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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (28.5mm, 4.22 g, 6h). Variety V. Constantinople mint. Struck circa 1167-1183. Facing bust of beardless Christ, beardless, holding scroll and raising hand in benediction; nimbus with five pellets between double-lined cross arms / Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and patriarchal cross on globe, being crowned by manus Dei; nine pellets on collar; on chlamys, square below right arm. Cf. DOC 1 (for type); SB 1956. Areas of weakness. Good VF.

From the Richard L. Horst Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 December 2021 at 13:07:20 ET.