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