TYPE Byzantine Empire, Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180 AD), bronze tetarteron, Constantinople mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: The Virgin, nimbate, standing to right, raising hands, Greek initials MR ThU ("Mother of God") Rev: Emperor standing in loros, with scepter and akakia, Greek legend: MANOUIL [DESPOTIS] REFERENCE: SB 1968 GRADING: AVF / F+, brown patina ORDER INFO: B1739, $32