Half tetarteron of Andronicus I Comnenus SB1989

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Sear:1989
DOC:vol..pl.,
Ruler:Andronicus I Comnenus (1183-1185)
Metal:AE
Denomination:Half tetarteron
Mint:Uncertain
Description:Andronicus I, AE 18mm Half Tetarteron, uncertain Greek mint. (Same as SB1987 but smaller, usually ca. 15mm.) MHP-QV to left and right of Mary, nimbate, both hands raised (orans), on her breast the nimbate head of the infant Christ / ANDRONIKOC, crowned, half-length figure of Andronicus facing with forked beard, wearing scaramangion and saigon and holding labarum and cross on globe. SB 1989, DOC 8.
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