Co 612 (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 22.1-12, pp. 335–336 (uncertain Greek mint, Type A (Light Standard))
Description
Coin clipped down into uneven heptagon, reducing size and weight.
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Two deep nicks with tearing, otherwise smoothed edge. Slight, extensive pitting. Linear striations especially on reverse from aggressive mechanical cleaning.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 77, no. 1200 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.26
Obverse Description
Facing half-length figure of bearded emperor, crowned, wearing stemma, divitision, collarpiece, and paneled loros and holding [labarum] in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand
Reverse Description
Cruciform monogram of emperor within wreath
Reverse Description
Undertype: traces of uncertain design to left
Reverse Inscription
Μ | Δ - Π – [Κ | Λ] (large, somewhat uneven letters)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph