Manuel I Comnenus, emperor of Trebizond, 1238-1263. Asper (Silver, 20 mm, 2.80 g, 7 h). OA ΓIOC ЄV/ΓЄ/NI/O Nimbate St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross in his right hand. Rev. [...]O/K/N Manuel I standing facing, holding labarum in his right hand and akakia in his left; in upper right field, manus Dei. SB 2601. A well struck and nicely toned example. About extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), received as a present for his name day in 1982 and ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 38, autumn 1982, 264.