Co 495 (Middle Byzantine tetarteron of Alexios I from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
1118
Not before (date)
1092
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
DOCIV Alexios I 40a, pp. 236–238 (Thessalonica Fourth Coinage)
Description
Coin clipped down into uneven heptagon, with two rounded segments.
Preservation comment
Wear: G/VG. Extensive, slight pitting and rare scratching; incipient delamination on obverse?
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 76, 91-92, no. 1185 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Tetarteron
Numismatic Authority
Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1118)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
18.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
4.32
Obverse Description
Jeweled, radiate cross on two steps with one large globule and two small pellets at end of each arm; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
In angles of cross, Ⲥ – Φ | ΑΛ – Δ
Obverse Inscription
[ΤⲰ Κ-Ο-]ΜΗΝ (traces)
Reverse Description
Facing half-figure of emperor wearing diadem and [jeweled] loros, holding globus cruciger in left hand and scepter cruciger in right hand; within band(?) border
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph