BZ38864. Bronze tetarteron, DOC IV-1 6; Sommer 62.5; Hendy p. 19, 2; Morrisson BnF 62/Th/AE/01; Wroth BMC 13; CLBC I 5.4.2; Grierson 1113; Ratto 2171; SBCV 1987, F, near black patina with attractive red earthen highlighting, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, weight 3.556g, maximum diameter 19.8mm, die axis 150
o, obverse facing bust of the Virgin Orans, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, the nimbate infant Christ in her garment before her,
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ΘV (Greek abbreviation:
Μητηρ Θεου; - Mother of God) across field; reverse ANΔPONIKOC, half-length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing crown scaramangion and sagion, vexillum in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand;
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