Description

Collection Number: WC 10907
Object Number:
Dates: 1025 - 1028
Denomination: Tetarteron
Dimensions: 24.33mm
Weight: 4.05g
Authority: Constantine VIII
Languages: Greek

Obverse Type: IhSXISRXRNNTIh; Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus with serifs, having  (crescent) in upper quarters, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of coat, left clasps book to breast. Triple border of dots.
Obverse Legend:

IhSXISRX - RNNTIh

Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A

Reverse Type: CΩSIbSILESRO; Bust of emperor, facing, bearded, wearing collar piece, modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In right hand, labarum surmounted by cross, pellet on shaft; in left akakia. Triple border of dots.
Reverse Legend:

CΩSANIbΛILESRO

Reverse Inscription Languages: xx
Reverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Reverse Inscription Comments: Irregular legend

Bibliography

DOC III p. 709 n. 2.4, Plate LVI

BNP p. 624 n. 3, Plate LXXXVIII

BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 491 nn. 2-5, Plate LVII,7

Ratto p. 100 n. 1969, Plate XLVI 

Sabatier , Plate 

Sommer p. 305 n. 42.1

Sear 1815

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