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ID:     1111
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Manuel I, Comnenus
Date Ruled:     AD 1143-1180
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Follis
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 1143-1180
Diameter:     18.9 mm
Weight:     3.08 g
Obverse Legend:     IC-XC beneath his limbs
Obverse Description:     Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and raising right in benediction, scroll in left hand, IC left, XC right
Reverse Legend:     MANOHΛΛ ΔECΠOTH or similar
Reverse Description:     Manual bearded standing facing wearing crown and military attire, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger
Mint:     Thessalonica
Primary Reference:     SBCV 1978
Reference2:     DOC 21.1-.3
Reference3:     Hendy, pl. 17.19-20
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=3007