Description
Collection Number: WC 10911
Object Number:
Dates: 1057 - 1059
Denomination: Tetarteron
Dimensions: 19.84mm
Weight: 3.89g
Authority: Isaac I
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: +ISXISRCX RCSNNTIh; Bust of Christ (Type VIId) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having • (pellet) in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book from beneath. Single border of dots
Obverse Legend:
+IIXISCXCSNNANTIh
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Irregular legend, blundered
Reverse Type: +ICΛΛKIO C RΛCIΛ VCP; Emperor standing facing, bearded, wearing scale armour, cloak, and crown with cross and pendilia. In right hand, globus cruciger, left hand on hilt of sheathed sword resting with point on the ground. Single border of dots
Reverse Legend:
+ICAΛKIO - RΛCIΛVCP
Reverse Inscription Languages: xx
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Second C is angular, like a bent L
Bibliography
DOC III p. 763 n. 3.1, Plate --
BNP p. 641 n. 5, Plate LXXXVII
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 511 n. 1, Plate LX,11
Ratto p. 103 n. 2006, Plate XLVII
Sabatier n. 3, Plate L,1
Sommer p. 314 n. 51.3
Sear 1845