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Tetarteron - Manuel I Komnenos Thessalonica ND
| Copper | 4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Manuel I Komnenos Porphyrogennetos (1143-1180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1143-1180 |
| Value | Tetarteron (1⁄864) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#111129 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Script: Greek
Lettering: MANɣHΛ ΔЄCΠΟΤ
Translation: "The Lord Manuel".
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetarteron coin is that it was used as a means of payment for soldiers and civilians during the Byzantine Empire, and its value was equivalent to a quarter of a Byzantine pound.
