Co 1230 (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
Clipped down into even heptagon with some rounded segments.
Preservation comment
Wear: aF. Slightly chipped edge; rare scratching. Extensive, rough film of yellowish encrustation or pale corrosion(?) covering both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 77, no. 1205 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Half-tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Manuel I (1143-1180)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.5
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.72
Obverse Description
Cruciform monogram of emperor within dotted border (traces)
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 (traces)
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph