{"product_id":"manuel-i-comnenus-billon-trachy-crowned-by-the-virgin-mary","title":"Manuel I Comnenus Billon Trachy — Crowned by the Virgin Mary","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManuel I Comnenus Billon Trachy — Crowned by the Virgin Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn a Coin from the Last Great Age of the Byzantine Empire\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real Byzantine billon trachy of Emperor Manuel I Comnenus, featuring the Virgin Mary presenting the Christ Child and crowning the emperor in one of the most beautiful designs of medieval coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ Exact Coin Shown\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👑 Features Emperor Manuel I being crowned by the Virgin Mary\u003cbr\u003e⛪ Depicts both the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child\u003cbr\u003e🤲 The exact historic coin pictured is the one you'll receive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManuel I Comnenus (AD 1143–1180)\u003c\/strong\u003e ruled during the final great flowering of the Byzantine Empire. A gifted soldier, diplomat, and statesman, he sought to restore Byzantine influence across the Mediterranean, campaigning against the Seljuk Turks, Hungary, Serbia, and the Crusader States. During his reign, Constantinople remained one of the wealthiest and most magnificent cities in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable \u003cstrong\u003ebillon trachy\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects the close relationship between the Byzantine throne and the Christian faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the \u003cstrong\u003eVirgin Mary enthroned\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding the \u003cstrong\u003eChrist Child\u003c\/strong\u003e before her—a striking image emphasizing her role as \u003cstrong\u003eTheotokos\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \"God-Bearer.\" The reverse depicts \u003cstrong\u003eManuel I\u003c\/strong\u003e standing with a \u003cstrong\u003elabarum\u003c\/strong\u003e (the imperial military standard) and a \u003cstrong\u003eglobus cruciger\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the \u003cstrong\u003eVirgin Mary crowns him\u003c\/strong\u003e. This powerful scene proclaimed that the emperor's authority came not merely from military conquest or political power, but under the blessing of Heaven. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the flat Roman coins that came before it, this coin was struck in a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003econcave, cup-shaped form\u003c\/strong\u003e, known today as a \u003cstrong\u003etrachy\u003c\/strong\u003e. This uniquely Byzantine style became one of the defining features of medieval coinage and makes these coins instantly recognizable to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-time Byzantine coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedieval history lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Crusades-era artifacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful, unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact Manuel I Comnenus billon trachy pictured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck during the reign of \u003cstrong\u003eManuel I Comnenus (AD 1143–1180)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSear Byzantine 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine concave (\"cup-shaped\") Byzantine coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and attributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51554383069490,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/20240815093821_202612-Photoroom.jpg?v=1786236542","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/manuel-i-comnenus-billon-trachy-crowned-by-the-virgin-mary","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}