58, Lot: 156. Estimate $300. 

MANUEL I. 1143-1180 AD. EL Aspron Trachy (31mm, 1.88 gm). 
Constantinople mint. 
IC-XC to left and right of nimbate bust of Christ facing,
O-EM-MA to left, NOV-HL (or similar) to right, Mary,
nimbate, on right, crowning Manuel who is beardless,
and wears divitision and loros, holding labarum and
akakia; MP-QV between their heads. 

SB 1957. 
Good VF, graffito cross in field between Manuel and Mary. ($300). From the Kiev hoard. Many of the pieces in the 
hoard were extensively clipped, and then hammered out to 
bring them up to the proper diameter. Apparently the aspron 
trachy could circulate in Russia as long as it was the 
proper size; the weight could vary.

Closing Date And Time: Feb 12, 2003 11:36 AM 
Current Date And Time: Feb 17, 2003 2:47:28 PM 
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