Description
Collection Number: WC 10915
Object Number:
Dates: 1005 - 1025
Denomination: Tetarteron
Dimensions: 20.62mm
Weight: 4.16g
Authority: Basil II
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: IhSXIS RX RNΛNTIh; Bust of Christ Pantrocrator (Type VIIIb) facing, bearded, with seriffed cross nimbus, having two pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of himation, left clasps book to breast
Obverse Legend:
IhSXIS RX RNΛNTIh
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Letters S are unclear
Reverse Type: bΛSILCOSAIbR’; Two busts facing. Basil to left, bearded, wearing loros and crown with trefoil pendilia. Constantine to right, beardless, wearing ornamented robe, crown with trefoil pendilia, holding by their right hand them patriarchal cross with X on shaft
Reverse Legend:
bΛSIL Π COSAIbR
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Π symbol/letter upside down
Bibliography
DOC III p. 626 n. 15b3, Plate XLV (Type F)
BNP p. 608 nn. 19-20, Plate LXXXII
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 485 n. 5, Plate LVI,3
Ratto p. 99 n. 1940, Plate XLV
Sabatier p. n. , Plate
Sommer p. 303 n. 41.7
Sear 1806