Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180), Aspron trachy, Thessalonica (?); EL (4,61 g; 33,5 mm; 5 h)
IC XC Christ, nimbate and robed, seated facing on backless throne, his right hand raised in blessing and holding book of gospels in his left; Rv. Manuel, standing facing on the left and the Virgin standing facing on the right, holding a long patriarchal cross between them. DOC 8. SB 1973. Extremely fine.