Co 247 (Middle Byzantine half-tetarteron of Manuel I) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

1152

Not before (date)

1143

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

DOCIV Manuel I 22.1-9, p. 335 (Uncertain Greek Mint Type A (Light Standard))

Contributor Notes

2010 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Description

Coin clipped down into uneven heptagon.

Preservation description

Wear: VF. Extensive, minute pitting and rare, moderate cratering and flaking.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 77, no. 1195 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Half-tetarteron

Numismatic Authority

Manuel I (1143-1180)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

11.0

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.32

Obverse Description

Cruciform monogram of Manuel; within thin dotted border (traces)

Obverse Inscription

Μ | Δ - Π - Κ | Λ (large, somewhat uneven letters)

Reverse Description

Facing bust of beardless emperor, crowned, wearing stemma, divitision, collarpiece with five jewels, and panelled loros, holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph