Byzantine coin of Andronicus I, 1183-1185. Obverse: the Virgin Mary, standing and facing front; she has a halo; she wears a pallium, which is a woolen cloak, and a maphorium, which is a type of medieval wimple worn by women; on her chest, there is the head of Christ as an infant; to left, inscription says ‘[M]P’; to right, it says ‘ΘV’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Andronicus I, wearing a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf; to right, Christ, who has a halo; Christ raises his right hand above Andronicus I’s head in order to crown him; to right, inscription says ‘XC’; beneath that, it says ‘NIKΔC’. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Mother of God’.

• History Of Use

  “Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 1986.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.1 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1183 and 1185
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1595