Co 430 (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 I 22.13, p. 336, pl. (Uncertain Greek Mint: Type A (Light Standard))
Description
Coin clipped down into uneven octagon.
Preservation comment
Wear: F. Slight marginal chipping; sparse, slight pitting and rare large scratches. Small areas of incipient pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII , p. 77, no. 1190 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Thessalonica“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.5
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.43
Obverse Description
Cruciform monogram of emperor; 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 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