Description
Collection Number:
WC 10907
Object Number:
Dates:
1025 - 1028
Denomination:
Tetarteron
Dimensions:
24.33mm
Weight:
4.05g
Authority:
Constantine VIII
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: IhSXISRXRNNTIh; 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 - RNNTIh
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: CΩSIbSILESRO; 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:
CΩSANIbΛILESRO
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