BZ11070. Billon aspron trachy, DOC IV-1 12b; Morrison BnF 61/Cp/B/11; CLBC I 4.3.3.A; Grierson 1089; SBCV 1964; Sommer 61.9; Wroth BMC 56; Henley pl. 15, 5-10, Choice gVF, scyphate, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 3.140g, maximum diameter 32.0mm, die axis 180
o, obverse the Virgin Mary seated facing on a throne, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, she holds before her the nimbate head of the infant Christ,
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ΘV (Greek abbreviation:
Μητηρ Θεου; - Mother of God) across field; reverse MANYHΛ ΔECΠOTHC, Manuel standing facing wearing crown, divitision, and chlamys, and holding labarum and globus cruciger surmounted by patriarchal cross; ex Colosseum Coin Exchange;
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