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ID:
602
Type:
Byzantine
Region:
BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:
Manuel I, Comnenus
Date Ruled:
AD 1143-1180
Metal:
Billon
Denomination:
Aspron trachy
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 1143-1180
Diameter:
31.1 mm
Weight:
2.9 g
Die Axis:
6 h
Obverse Legend:
MP - ΘV
Obverse Description:
The Virgin Mary seated facing on a throne, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, she holds before her the nimbate head of the infant Christ
Reverse Legend:
ΜΑΝΥΗΛ ∆ΕCΠΟΤΗC or similar.
Reverse Description:
Manuel standing facing wearing crown, divitision, and chlamys, and holding labarum and globus cruciger surmounted by patriarchal cross
Primary Reference:
SBCV 1964
Reference2:
D.O., 12.b 2
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=3000
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