BZ95150. Bronze tetarteron, DOC IV-2, type D, p. 539, 6, pl. XXXVII, 6; Lianta 314; Hendy pl. 36, 10; SBCV 2154; Sommer 72.5; Wroth BMC -; Ratto -, aVF, dark green patina, irregular squared flan, light deposits, edge splits, Lydia, Magnesia ad Sipylum (Manisa, Turkey) mint, weight 2.600g, maximum diameter 21.1mm, die axis 0
o, anonymous, 1227 - 1261(?); obverse cross with lunate ends, decorated with pellets; reverse half-length figure Virgin orans facing, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium, MP - ΘV (Greek abbreviation: MΗTΗP ΘΕOY - Mother of God) flanking nimbus; from the S. Lindner Collection;
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