Byzantine - Manuel I, or John II, . . . or ??

[Topcat7]

I purchased this (Byzantine) coin as John II, but the more I look at it, I am not sure. It could be Manuel I, (or someone else).

(Possibly SB 1980.)

Can anyone put me on the right road, please? AE15.7mm., 1.16gm.

 

 

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by Topcat7

[Simon]

Not an easy attribution based on your photo.

The difference between two half tetarterons Of John II with St Demetrius and Manuel I with St George, besides the legends and the emperor's attire, is St George has a round shield, St Demeterius has a triangle shield, see examples bellow. 

I would say your coin is SBCV-1980 Manuel, the main reason is the attire of the emperor. I cannot tell what type of shield your coin has. 

JOHN II AE HALF TETARTERON S-1955 DOC 17 CLBC 3.4.6
OBV Bust of St. Demetrius beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate, and saigon. Holds in r. hand sword and l. shield.

REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and paneled loros of a simplified type; holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter and in l. gl. cr.

Size 16.81mm

Weight 1.9gm

And here is the coin from his son. 

MANUEL AE HALF TETARTERON S-1980 DOC 23 CLBC 4.4.9OBV Bust of St. George, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate, and Saigon; holds in r. hand spear, and in l. shield.

REV Bust of emperor, bearded, wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in l. Globus cruciger.

Size 17.30 mm

Weight 2.4gm
 

 

Edited August 24, 2023 by Simon

[Topcat7]

9 hours ago, Simon said:

 

I would say your coin is SBCV-1980 Manuel, the main reason is the attire of the emperor. I cannot tell what type of shield your coin has. 
 

 

You agree with me, then. Thank you, Simon. I appreciate your input.