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[Corinth Coin] 1978 42: Byzantine Copper/Bronze Half Tetarteron of Manuel I, 1143-1180 - Type B, Thessalonika Mint (AD 1143 - AD 1180)

Thessalonika Uncertain Greek ... Manuel I, 1143-1180 - Type B, Manuel I ... AE [IC - XC] [IC XC] Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in l. hand. Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross. Christ bust blessg & w Gospels M[ANOY(in ligature)HL ... AD 1143 - AD 1180 ... Forum Southwest, NB666 B35 P54, S of Pit 1, ... P666, S of Pit 1, .