Byzantine coin of Manuel I, 1143-1180. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, enthroned; she has a halo; she wears a pallium, which is a woolen cloak, and a maphorium, which is a type of medieval wimple worn by women; to left, inscription says ‘MP’; to right, ‘Θ[V]’. Reverse: Manuel I, standing and facing front; he wears a loros, an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to left, he holds a labarum, a military standard; to right, he holds a globus cruciger with a patriarchal cross; to left, inscription says ‘ANɤHΛ’; to right, ‘ΔECΠOt…C’. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Mother of God’. Coin is concave.

• History Of Use

  “Billon Aspron Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 1964.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.3 cm, diameter 3.0 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 3095/1529