Byzantinisches Reich Aspron Trachy - Manuel I, 1152 – 1167

Aspron Trachy aus Byzantinisches Reich. Ausgegeben von 1152 bis 1167. Geprägt in Electrum. Durchmesser 31 mm, Gewicht 4 g.

Avers

Christ facing, seated on throne without back, bearded, nimbate with a pellet in each limb of nimbus cross, wearing tunic and kolobion, holding Gospels with left hand, right hand raised in benediction. flanked by 'IC' to the left and 'XC' to the right. Christ is grasping the Gospel and raising right hand. (Jesus Christ)

Revers

On left, the emperor standing facing, bearded, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece and jeweled loros, holding akakia with right hand; on right, Virgin standing facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, M above her head, ΘV next to her left shoulder; both jointly holding between them a patriarchal cross on long shaft set on globe. (The despot ManuelMother of God)