Description
Collection Number: WC 11124
Object Number:
Dates: 1185 - 1195
Denomination: Tetarteron Noummion
Dimensions: 20.08mm
Weight: 3.47g
Authority: Isaac II Angelus
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: θV in upper field; Full-length figure of Virgin, nimbate and orans, standing on dais, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast
Obverse Legend:
[ - θV]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above MP θV
Reverse Type: ICKIOC ΔECΠOTHC in two columnar groups. Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in right hand sceptre cruciger, and in left, anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper right field
Reverse Legend:
IC//KI/[OC] - ΔEC/Π/[OTHC]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Irregular legend
Bibliography
DOC IV p. 390 n. 4a1, Plate XXI
BNP pp. 747-748 nn. 1-11, Plate CIII
BMC Byz vol. 2, pp. 595-596 nn. 38-42, Plate LXXII,10-11
Ratto p. 115 n. 2196-2197, Plate -- (starred on catalogue, but not in plate. Should be LIV?)
Sabatier p. n. 6, Plate
Sommer p. 359 n. 65.6
Sear 2004