1143-1180 Manuel I Comnenus, Constantinople, Billon Aspron Trachy

Obverse: IC XC Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobium, seated upon throne with back, holds Gospels in left hand.
Obverse legend: “IC-XC”
Reverse: Full-length figure of emperor, bearded wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion, holding cross in right hand.
Reverse legend: “Μ ΘΡ ΜΑΝΥΗΛ ΔΕСΠ”
Denomination: Aspron Trachy
Country: Byzantine Empire
Year: 1143-1180
Metal: Billon
Weight approx.: 3.55 g.
Diameter approx.: 24-28 mm
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