Andronicus I Comnenus ruled from only 1183 to 1185. He met a nasty end at the hands of a frenzied mob. Sear describes his reign as "short and violent." Andronicus I Comnenus (1183 - 1185), Æ Tetarteron; Thessalonica; Obv: MP-QV to left and right of Mary, nimbate, bust facing, hands raised, the nimbate head of the infant Christ facing left before her; Rev: ANDRONIKOC, Andronicus, crowned, with forked beard, half-length figure facing, wearing chlamys holding labarum and cross on globe; 20-22mm, 4.42g; BMC 13-16., Sommer 62.5, Sear 1987
