MANUEL I ELECTRUM TRACHY – ISSUE WITH CHRIST AND VIRGIN WITH EMPEROR – CHOICE AU NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 19375)

$1,850.00

19375. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. MANUEL I, AD 1143–1180.
Electrum Aspron Trachy (scyphate), 3.97 g, 34 mm.
Obv. Christ enthroned, facing, holding Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction, IC–XC in field. Rev. [MANUHΛ ΔЄCΠOTH], Manuel on left holding akakia, and the Virgin on right, both holding patriarchal cross between them, M–ΘV around Virgin’s head.
Sear 1958.
Ex Bob Guynn Collection.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, “edge crimps,” a well struck specimen of this scarce issue with exceptionally struck full faces.