Description: | Manuel I Comnenus, Constantinople, Billon Aspron Trachy. IC-XC to left and right of Christ bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back, holds Gospels in left hand. Dot in each limb of nimbus cross. No stars / MANUHL DECP, Manuel on the left, holding labarum and cross on globe, being crowned by Mary, both standing facing, M between their heads. Three jewels on emperors loros between waist and collar piece. Loros waist has 5 pellets in upright cross, diagonal bars between. Collar has 5 jewels. Sear 1966, Dumbarton Oaks IV 13.a. |