#L808# Byzantine Trachy coin of Manuel I from 1143-1180 AD (Constantinople) UK REFERENCE: Blog 257

REFERENCE: Blog 257

ID# 020k (UK)

holding branch and spear

Up for auction is a Byzantine Follis coin of Justin I from 518-527 AD

REFERENCE: SNG von Aulock 1374

#L808# Byzantine Trachy coin of Manuel I from 1143-1180 AD (Constantinople) UK REFERENCE: Blog 257Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Byzantine Trachy coin of Manuel I from 1143 1180 AD ID# 808L MINT: Constantinople OBVERSE; IC XC Christ enthroned facing. REVERSE; MANOV H EC Manuel standing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowed by Virgin on right. Reference: Sear 1966 Manuel I Comenus 1143 1180 The son of John II and grandson of Alexius I, Manuel was made emperor while his father was on his deathbed. John had led a formidable army