Manuel Doukas (Thessalonike), Copper, Stamenon, Thessalonike, 1230-1237
Obverse
Half-length figure of archangel Michael nimbate, wearing divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type. Sword resting over shoulder in right hand, sheath in left hand.
Symbol
X in left field, right obscure.
Reverse
Full-length figures of Manuel Doukas on left and St. Constantine (with forked beard) on right. Manuel holds between them patriarchal cross on long shaft that stands on three steps. Manuel wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type and holds palm frond in right hand. Constantine, similarly dressed, holds palm frond in left hand.
MΛΝ[ Π]Δ - ΟΛΓ
Obverse
Half-length figure of archangel Michael nimbate, wearing divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type. Sword resting over shoulder in right hand, sheath in left hand.
Symbol
X in left field, right obscure.
Reverse
Full-length figures of Manuel Doukas on left and St. Constantine (with forked beard) on right. Manuel holds between them patriarchal cross on long shaft that stands on three steps. Manuel wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type and holds palm frond in right hand. Constantine, similarly dressed, holds palm frond in left hand.
MΛΝ[ Π]Δ - ΟΛΓ
| Accession number | BZC.2002.18 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Manuel Doukas (Thessalonike) |
| Date of Reign | 1230–1237 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Stamenon |
| Mint | Thessalonike |
| Date | 1230 – 1237 |
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Weight | 1.43 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Cup |
| Undertype | DOC 4.2:570, no. 2. |
Acquisition History
From A. H. Baldwin’s Selection, 6 September 2002
Commentary
As DOC 4.2:574, no. (6). The coin is chipped and the obverse was overstruck on DOC 4.2:570, no. 2—see traces of the central panel of the loros at 6h.