Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180. Histamenon (Gold, 39 mm, 4.23 g, 5 h), Constantinopolis, circa 1167-1187. +ΚЄ ROHΘЄI Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. Manuel standing facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross in his left; above, manus Dei; to left, MA/N૪HΛ / ΔЄC/ΠO/TH; to right, Tω/ΠOP/ΦVP/ΓЄN/NH/T. DOC 1e. SB 1956. Minor graffiti and a few light scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.