Lot 3554

Description

Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.29 g), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, across IC XC, to left KE RO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'Manus Dei' legend to left **MA/NWHL/ **[D]E*C/**[P]O /[TH] to right TW/ **P/OR/ FU/RO/GE/ NH/T*, (S.1956, Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, very fine/extremely fine and scarce.

Ex D.J.Foster Collection and previously from Spink Noble Sale 42 (lot 2076).