Byzantine coin of Manuel I, 1143-1180. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, it says ‘X[C]’. Reverse: bust of Manuel I, facing front; he wears a jewelled chlamys and a crown with cross; to left, he holds a labarum, a military standard; to left, inscription says ‘MANɤHΛ’. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Jesus Christ’. Coin is concave.

• History Of Use

  “Billon Aspron Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 1962.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.7 cm, diameter 3.1 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1143 and 1180
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1523