Co 644 (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 22.1-9, p. 335 (Uncertain Greek Mint: Type A (Light Standard))
Description
Coin clipped down into uneven heptagon.
Published as
Wear: F. Slightly nicked edge; large segment of obverse lower surface snapped away; somewhat extensive, slight pitting and scratching especially on reverse. Frequent patches of white and pale green bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 77, no. 1201 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.14
Obverse Description
Cruciform monogram of emperor; within thin dotted border
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 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