Co 256 (Middle Byzantine half-tetarteron of Manuel I) [permalink] [show fewer links]

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 22.1-9, p. 335 (uncertain Greek Mint Type A (Light Standard))

Description

Coin clipped down into somewhat uneven hexagon.

Preservation comment

Wear: VF. Very slight pitting. Small area of white bronze disease on reverse.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 77, no. 1196 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

Half-tetarteron

Numismatic Authority

Manuel I (1143-1180)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

16.0

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.11

Obverse Description

Cruciform monogram of emperor (bold)

Obverse Inscription

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

Reverse Description

Facing bust of beardless emperor, [crowned,] wearing stemma, divitision, collarpiece with six jewels, and panelled loros, holding labarum on long staff in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand; within thin dotted border

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Christian Cross (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph