Manuel I Comnenus, Constantinople, Billon aspron trachy

MP to left, theta V to right of Mary enthroned, facing, 
nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium. 
MANUHL DECPOTHC, Manuel standing facing wearing 
divitision and chlamys, bearded and crowned, holding 
labarum and cross on globe. 

Sear 1965. Dumbarton Oaks Collection IV 12.g.

Notes: The cross on the globus cruciger has only one cross 
bar. The shaft of the labarum has three dots. 
Manuel's collar piece has three jewels and the loop on 
the front of the chlamys has numerous pellets decorating it.

Contributed by Russell Stanley, July 2011