Tetarteron of Manuel I Comnenus SB1975

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Sear:1975
DOC:vol..pl.,
Ruler:Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180)
Metal:AE
Denomination:Tetarteron
Mint:Thessalonica
Description:Manuel I. AE Tetarteron. Thessalonica mint. QGE to left, P-over-w GIOS (or O GEORGIOC) to left or QGE to left, WGIOC to right of bust facing of St. George, unbearded, nimbate, wearing tunic, cuirasse and cloak, holding spear and shield / MANVHL DECPOTH (or MANOVHL DEC), crowned, unbearded bust facing of Manuel, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe. SB 1975, BMC 75-77.
Avers:QGE to left, P-over-w GIOS (or O GEORGIOC) to le
Avers description:right of bust facing of St. George, unbearded, nimbate, wearing tunic, cuirasse and cloak, holding spear and shield
Revers:MANVHL DECPOTH (or MANOVHL DEC)
Revers description:crowned, unbearded bust facing of Manuel, wearing loros, holding labarum and cross on globe
Mintmark:
Comment:BMC 75-77