Description
Collection Number: WC 11208
Object Number:
Dates: 1152 - 1160
Denomination: Tetarteron Noummion
Dimensions: 21.09mm
Weight: 3.69g
Authority: Manuel I Comnenus
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: θV in field; Full-length figure of Virgin, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned to right. Manus Dei in upper right field
Obverse Legend:
θV
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above MP θV
Reverse Type: MΛNHΛ - ΔCΠOTHC; Full length figure of emperor, bearded, wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, jewelled loros of simplified type, and sagion; holds in right hand sceptre cruciger, and in left, anexikakia
Reverse Legend:
MNHΛ - ΔCΠOTH(C)
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Irregular legend
Bibliography
DOC IV pp. 324-326 n. 15.2, Plate XVII
cf. BNP p. 716 nn. 11-28, Plate XCIX (variant legend not recorded)
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 577 nn. 59-61, Plate LXX,8-9
Ratto p. 112 n. 2148, Plate LIII
Sabatier p. 211 n. 25, Plate LVI,12
Sommer p. 347 n. 61.3
Sear 1968