Help, Identify This Coin | Byzantine Aspron Trachy Manuel I

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thracian New Member Bulgaria 2 Posts	Posted 07/29/2011 08:44 am Identified - moved to World Coins forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 07/29/2011 09:26 am Sure is a handsome piece. Is this a Byzantine cupped coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinage123 Valued Member United Kingdom 449 Posts	Posted 07/29/2011 3:02 pm I have one of these, so it will be interesting to see the outcome :) Report this Post to the Staff
pls Rest in Peace United States 1729 Posts	Posted 07/29/2011 9:26 pm I have one of these cupped coins, but well-worn and in not nearly as nice a condition as this one. Report this Post to the Staff
EgCollector Pillar of the Community Egypt 3470 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 2:34 pm to CC forum Report this Post to the Staff
TokenDave Valued Member United States 88 Posts	Posted 07/30/2011 3:26 pm It is a Byzantine cupped coin of Manuel I 1143-1180 AD. Denomination appears to be a Billon aspron trachy. (Billon is a silver alloy which by this time had very little silver content and essentially appears as copper.) Description: Obv: The Virgin enthroned facing, nimbate and wearing pallium (ecclesiastical vestment) and maphorium (cloth covering head and worn around neck and chin. She holds infant Christ before her (also with nimbate head). Hard to see but should have MP to left and OV to right. Rev: Manuel standing facing, wearing crown, divitision (military tunic)and chlamys (cloak typically worn to the side), and holding labarum (military standard with CHI-RHO sign) and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. Value is about $15-$20 in VF. Minted in Constantinople. Sear #1964 Report this Post to the Staff
thracian New Member Bulgaria 2 Posts	Posted 07/31/2011 04:31 am thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
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