Celtic and Ancient Coins

Manuel I (1143-1180), Hyperpyron, Constantinople, c.
1167-83, facing bust of Christ, beardless, holding scroll and raising hand in benediction, nimbus with double-lined cross arms each with five pellets, rev. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum and patriarchal cross on globe, nine pellets on collar, cross and star on chlamys, 4.45g/5h (DOC 1e.5; Sear 1956). Extremely fine £150-200