TYPE Byzantine Empire, Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180 AD), billon aspron trachy, Constantinople mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Christ enthroned, legend IC XC Rev: Manuel in loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger, crowned by Virgin Mary, around her Greek legend: MR ThU, circular Greek legend: MANOUIL [DESPOTIS] REFERENCE: SB 1966 GRADING: F, rough brown patina, large flan, both sides single struck ORDER INFO: B1747, $16