BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Manuel I, Comnenus. AD 1143-1180. EL aspron trachy. $225.00 April 09, 2006 Seller freemanandsear BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Manuel I, Comnenus (AD 1143-1180). EL aspron trachy (4.49 gm). Christ enthroned facing, IC-XC and stars on either side / Manuel standing facing with St. Theodore, both holding between them patriarchal cross with large globus at base. Sear 1959. BMC 27-30. Face of Christ somewhat flatly struck, but a crisp, detailed reverse. Graffito unobtrusively placed at 9 o'clock on obverse. Nearly extremely fine.