Co 1019 (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))
Preservation comment
Wear: F. Slight but extensive marginal nicking and chipping. Sparse, slight pitting and frequent stuations from vigorous mechanical cleaning; slight flaking at edges. Small, thin areas of light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 77, no. 1204 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.42
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 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