Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma (30mm, 2.34 g, 6h). First coinage. Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1160-1167.

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Lot: 540. Estimated: $ 150

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Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Manuel I Comnenus. 1143-1180. EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma (30mm, 2.34 g, 6h). First coinage. Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1160-1167. The Theotokos seated facing, holding head of Holy Infant on breast / Manuel and St. Demetrius standing facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 9; SB 1974; CLBC 4.2.6. Toned, a few light edge cracks. Near EF.

From the Asher D. Atchick Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 349 (22 April 2015), lot 610.


Closing Date and Time: 8 January 2020 at 12:59:40 ET.

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