Manuel I Comnenus AD 1143-1180 AE aspron trachy (Bronze, 28,5 mm, 4,10 g) Struck possibly AD 1167-1183. Constantinople

Manuel I Comnenus AD 1143-1180 AE aspron trachy (Bronze, 28,5 mm, 4,10 g) Struck possibly AD 1167-1183. Constantinople
Obv: IC XC, Christ bearded and nimbate, one dot in each limb of the nimbate cross, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in His left
Rev: MANOVHΛ (OV ligate) ΔECΠ •, Manuel on the left, wearing divitision and loros, holding labarum and cross on globe, being crowned by Virgin, wearing robes and maphorion, both standing facing, MP ΘV to right and left of Virgin, three jewels on emperor's loros between waist and collar piece, loros waist has dots pellets in diagonal cross arrangement, collar has three jewels.
nearly extremely fine, very well struck from fresh dies
Ref: Sear 1966;

Year: 1167-1183
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Material: Bronze