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ID:
bz0008
Type:
Byzantine
Region:
BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:
Alexius I, Comnenus
Date Ruled:
AD 1081-1118
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Tetarteron
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
1081-1118
Diameter:
20 mm
Weight:
3.52g
Die Axis:
5 h
Obverse Legend:
IC - XC
Obverse Description:
Bust of Christ facing holding Gospel in hand, IC to left of bust, XC to right.
Reverse Legend:
+ ΑΛΣZΙ ΔΣΧΠΤ
Reverse Description:
Bust of Alexis facing wearing crown and loros holding jewelled scepre instead of labarum. Inscription + ΑΛΣZΙ ΔΣΧΠΤ
Mint Mark:
none
Mint:
Constantinople
Primary Reference:
DOC 34.1
Reference2:
SBCV 1921
Photograph Credit:
Larry Gaye
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe