Byzantine coin of Alexius I, 1081-1118. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left, ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’. Reverse: bust of Alexius I, facing front; he wears a jewelled chlamys; to left, he holds a long cross; to right, he holds a globus cruciger. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Jesus Christ’.

• History Of Use

  “Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 1929.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Thessalonica

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• Creation Date between 1081 and 1118
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1493