Aspron trachy of Manuel I Comnenus SB1963

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Sear:1963
DOC:vol.IV.pl.,11a
Ruler:Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180)
Metal:Billon
Denomination:Aspron trachy
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Manuel I Comnenus. BI Aspron trachy. Constantinople mint.
AV: IC XC Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobium, seated upon throne with back, holds Gospels in left hand.
RV: MANVHA DEC Full-length figure of emperor, bearded wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion, holding cross-tipped sceptre in right hand and cross on globe in left.
DOC vol.IV,11a
Avers:IC XC
Avers description:Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and colobium, seated upon throne with back, holds Gospels in left hand.
Revers:MANVHA DEC
Revers description:Full-length figure of emperor, bearded wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jeweled loros of simplified type and sagion, holding cross-tipped sceptre in right hand and cross on globe in left.
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