Corinth Coin: 2009 119
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Coin
Name:   2009 119
Title:   Byzantine Copper/Bronze Half Tetarteron of Manuel I (AD 1143 - AD 1180)
Year:   2009
Coin Number:   119
Period:   Byzantine
Material:   AE
Denomination:   half tetarteron
Authority:   Manuel I
Obverse Type:   Emperor bust facing; only top of sceptor in r. hand and jewels of collar remaining
Reverse Type:   Cross ; inscription letters at ends of cross arms (M[KLD]); pendent "pi"
Axis Clock:   7
Weight Description:   1.52
Weight:   1.52
Diameter:   16
Chronology:   AD 1143 - AD 1180
Context:   Nezi Field, context 6430
Findspot Description:   North of Nezi; from sieve
Excavation Date: 5/15/2009
Basket 6430, Nezi Field, context 6430, .
Area:   Nezi Field
Notes:   MJ Dewey-Gallimore
Reference:   DOC 4 p. 333-335, 20, pl. XVI
Site:   Corinth
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Image: digital 2009 1919
Image: digital 2009 1920
Basket: Nezi Field, context 6430