Co 1067 (Middle Byzantine half-tetarteron of Manuel I) [permalink] [show more 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 hexagon, with one rounded segment.
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Large, deep crack from obverse edge axis 10; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and fine striations. Specks of green bronze disease on obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 60, no. 911 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Roman Imperial”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.84
Obverse Description
Cruciform monogram of emperor (traces); all within thin dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
Μ | Δ - Π - Κ | Λ (traces of large, somewhat uneven letters)
Reverse Description
Facing bust of beardless emperor, crowned, wearing [stemma, divitision,] jewelled collarpiece, and panelled loros, holding labarum on long staff in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand; all 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
Suggested citation
“Co 1067 (Middle Byzantine half-tetarteron of Manuel I).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1067>