Byzantine Coin with St. George
1152-1160
Bronze half tetarteron, maximum diameter 17.0mm
From an uncertain Greek mint
Obverse: Θ / ΓΕΟΡΓΙΟ / OC, bust of St. George facing, beardless, wearing nimbus, tunic, cuirass, and sagion, spear in right, shield in left. Unlike some later shields, this one does not feature a cross on a blank or white background.
Reverse: MANYH ΔΕCΠΟΤ, bust of Manuel I Comnenus facing, wearing crown and loros, labarum in right, globus cruciger in left.
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Source: Sale offer from Forum Ancient Coins