Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Aspron Trachy (Electrum, 32 mm, 3.90 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, circa 1160-1164. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, standing facing on dais, holding book of Gospels in his left hand; in field to left and right, star.
Rev. MANOVHΛ - O / ΘE/OΔ/Ⲱ/[PO/C] Manuel, bearded, on the left, holding hilt of sword with his right hand, and St. Theodore, bearded and nimbate, on the right, holding hilt of sword with his left, standing facing, holding between them patriarchal cross set on globus; in field between emperor and cross, pellet. DOC 4d. SB 1959. Struck from somewhat worn dies
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Judge Hans-Joachim Specht (1935-2024), ex Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün 81, 10 May 2021, 2607, Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün 78, 18 June 2020, 353 and Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün 65, 12 May 2015, 184.