BZ91211. Bronze tetarteron, Wroth BMC 61; DOC IV-1 15 var.; Hendy pl. 17, 7 var.; Morrisson BnF 61/X/AE/11 var.; Ratto 2148 var.; Sommer 61.13 var.; SBCV 1968 var., gF, obverse a little off center, irregular flan typical of the type (a cut fragment of an older coin), uncertain Greek mint, weight 2.609g, maximum diameter 20.4mm, die axis 180
o, c. 1152 - 1160 A.D.; obverse the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) standing right, raising both hands, being blessed by manus Dei (hand of god) to upper right, MP - ΘV flanking across field; reverse MANVHΛ ΔECΠOT, emperor standing facing, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys,
labarum in right hand, akakia in left hand; from the S. Lindner Collection;
extremely rare variety;
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