Manuel I Comnenus, Constantinople, Billon Aspron Trachy.

IC-XC to left and right of Christ bearded and nimbate, 
wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon throne without back: 
holds Gospels in left hand. Dot in each limb of nimbus 
cross. No stars.
MANUHL DECP, The Virgin on right blessing Manuel on left, 
both standing facing; Manuel holding labarum and cross on 
globe; M between their heads. Three jewels on emperor's 
loros between waist and collar piece. Loros waist has 5 
pellets in upright cross, diagonal bars between. Collar has 
5 jewels.

Sear 1966; Dumbarton Oaks IV 13.a.

Contributed by Russell Stanley, May 2011