Co 537 (Middle Byzantine half-tetarteron of Manuel I) [ permalink ] [ show fewer links ]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
1180
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))
Description
Coin clipped down into uneven hexagon with one rounded segment.
Preservation comment
Wear: G. Edge snapped at obverse lower right; extensive, minute pitting and scratching. Small patch of white bronze disease on reverse bottom.
Published as
KenchreaiIII , p. 77, no. 1198 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.09
Obverse Description
Cruciform monogram of emperor; within thin beaded border
Obverse Inscription
Μ | Δ - Π – [Κ | Λ] (large, somewhat uneven letters)
Reverse Description
Facing bust of 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 (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph