Lot 802

Description

Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.47 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left EM / MA, to right N& / H**L*, rev. facing figures of the Virgin nimbate on right placing hand on Manuel I on left, who holds a labarum, wears a loros, above monograms MP / **Q**V between them, around MANUHA to left, [**D*EC**POTH*, (S.1957, Hendy Pl.13, 2, BMC 17-20). Flan crack, has been mounted, Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and scarce.