Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis (Cyprus): Billon aspron trachy, "scyphate" coin of the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180) from the Hoard of Achera. (TN127) Obverse

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Contributors:	Manuel I Komnenos
Title:	Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis (Cyprus): Billon aspron trachy, "scyphate" coin of the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180) from the Hoard of Achera. (TN127) Obverse
Start date:	1143
End date:	1180
Historical Period:	Middle Byzantine Period
Description:	Billon aspron trachy, “scyphate” coin of the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180). Obverse: Christ, nimbate, seated on a backless throne facing; he raises his right hand in benediction and holds in the left a Gospel book resting on his knee.
Size:	3.3 cm
Place:	Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis, Cyprus
Languages:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Medium:	alloy
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	OUC Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis
Physical type:	coins (money)
Material and technique:	minting
Data provider:	Open University of Cyprus
License:	All rights reserved
Rights holder:	Byzantine Museum of Holy Bishopric of Tamasos and Oreinis
Appears in Collections:	BYZART