CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Manuel I Comnenus
Denomination:
AE Half Tetarteron
Composition:
Bronze
Date:
circa 1143-1152 AD
Obverse:
Monogram, M-K-Λ-Δ
Reverse:
Bust of Manuel facing, beardless, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and globus cruciger
Reference:
SBC 1977; DOC IV 20
Size:
17.26mm, 1.7g, 6h
Province:
Thessalonica mint
Grade:
gF, brown patina
Provenance:
ex uncleaned lot, cleaned by Ancient Coin Traders
Information:
A small bronze coin from an important period in Byzantine history
Manuel I Comnenus was Byzantine Emperor from 1143 to 1180 AD. An ambitious emperor, his reign marked the last flowering of the Byzantine Empire during which he expanded its territories with an aggressive foreign policy. His success was overshadowed by his defeat in the battle of Myriocephalon and the instability which later followed.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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