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Copper Tetarteron of John III Vatatzes, Magnesia ad Meandron

Copper Tetarteron of John III Vatatzes, Magnesia ad Meandron

r. 1221-1254

John III

Byzantine

Obv.: Square, formed of four interlaced bands ornamented with pellets. Obscured by modern cmk. Rev.: Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, short miliatary tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds in l. hand, sword, resting overshoulder, and in r., sheath, point downward.

Copper

Byzantine period, Middle

Coins