Description
Collection Number: WC 11264
Object Number:
Dates: 1092 - 1093
Denomination: Tetarteron Noummion
Dimensions: 20.13mm
Weight: 2.14g
Authority: Alexius I Comnenus
Mint: Uncertain
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: IC XC (horizontal line above IC XC) in field. Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds Gospels (open) in left hand. Pellet in each limb of nimbus cross
Obverse Legend:
IC - [XC]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: +ΛΛ ΔC; Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and jewelled loros of traditional type; holds in right hand sceptre cruciger and in left globus cruciger
Reverse Legend:
+A[Λ ΔC]
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: A instead of Λ
Bibliography
DOC IV pp. 238-239 n. 40, Plate VII
BNP p. 684 nn. 8-13, Plate XCV
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 548 nn. 37-40, Plate LXV,12
Ratto --
Sabatier p. n. 25, Plate LIII,1
Sommer p. 334 n. 59.24
Sear 1929