Co 1067 (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 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