Bronze Tetarteron Noummion of Manuel I Komnenos, Thessalonica, 1143–1180. 1997.31.240

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.240

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.47
    • Diameter (in mm): 19.5
  • Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1143 - 1180
  • Denomination: Tetarteron Noummion
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: O GE - ORGIOS
    • Type: Bust of St. George wearing tunic, breastplate and agion holding in r. spear and in l. shield

  • Reverse

    • Type: Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and loros holding in r. labarum-headed sceptre and in l. globus cruciger

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.240
  • Lot: 1997.31
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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