Bronze Tetarteron of Alexius I, Eastern Mint, 1092 - 1118. 1997.31.234

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.234

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.74
    • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1092 - 1118
  • Denomination: Tetarteron
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Christ bust fcg. wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in l.; cross behind head with crescents above

  • Reverse

    • Type: Bust fcg. wearing crown and loros holding labarum in r. and globus cruciger in l.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.234
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States