Co 1142 (Middle Byzantine tetarteron of Alexios I from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
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 40a, pp. 236–238, pl. VII (Thessalonica Fourth Coinage)
Description
Coin clipped down into uneven hexagon.
Preservation comment
Wear: aG/VF. Extensive flaking delamination has removed most of reverse; fine, extensive pitting. Thin film of pink and pale green bronze disease especially reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, pp. 76, 91-92, no. 1188, pl. V (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)
2.94
Obverse Description
Jeweled, radiate cross on two steps with one globule flanked by two pellets at end of each arm; within thin band border
Obverse Inscription
In angles, Ⲥ – Φ | ΑΛ – Δ
Reverse Description
Half-length bust of Alexios facing, crowned, [wearing stemma, divitision, and jeweled loros,] holding globus cruciger in left hand [and scepter cruciger in right hand] (traces)
Reverse Inscription
ΤⲰΚ]-Ο-ΜΗ[Ν]
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Byzantine (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph