TYPE Byzantine Empire, Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180 AD), electrum aspron trachy, Constantinople mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Beardless Christ facing, Greek legends IC-XC, EMMANOUIL (partial) Rev: Manuel with akakia and scepter, crowned by nimbate Virgin in pallium and maphorium, Greek legends: M - ThU, MANOUIL DESPOTI REFERENCE: SB 1957 GRADING: VF+, single struck obverse ORDER INFO: B1849, $225