| Description: | Manuel Comnenus-Ducas of Thessalonica, 1230-1237 AD. Billon aspron Trachy. Thessalonica. 2.97 gr. X over AP-X over M (AP ligate) to left and right of half-length bust facing of Archangel Michael, nimbate, holding sword over shoulder in right hand and sheath in left / MANVHL DECP.., Manuel, standing on left, holding palm-frond, and St. Constantine, standing on right with forked beard, holding patriarchal cross on long shaft with base on three steps between them. DOC 6.3 (this coin), Sear 2180. |
