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Copper Tetarteron of John III Vatatzes, Magnesia ad Meandron
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Obv.: Square, formed of four interlaced bands ornamented with pellets.
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.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Copper Tetarteron of John III Vatatzes, Magnesia ad Meandron
Description:
Obv.
: Square, formed of four interlaced bands ornamented with pellets.
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.
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