Lot 2713
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Manuel I (1143-1180), electrun aspron trachy, (2.23 g), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, throne has backing, rev. The Virgin on right and Manuel I on left, together hold a patriarchal cross, Virgin with nimbate wears pallium and maphorium, Manuel on left crowned, in right hand wears divitision and chlamys, around [MAN8HA **D*EC**P*OT], (S.1958, H. Pl.14, 1-4, BMC 21-24, R.2118). Very large flan, very fine weak in places.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection and previously from I.S.Wright, Sale 103, February 27, 1996 (lot 284).
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $280