Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (28.5mm, 4.11 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1143-circa 1152. Good VF.Electronic Auction 567 Byzantine, Gold Estimate: $ 250 |
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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. AV Hyperpyron (28.5mm, 4.11 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; four jewels on collar, six in chlamys end. DOC 1c; SB 1956. Toned, graffiti, deposits. Good VF. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity. |