Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1569

Byzantine coin of Alexius III, 1195-1203. Obverse: bust of Saint George, facing front; he has a halo; to right, he holds a spear. Reverse: Alexius III, standing and facing front; to left, he holds a cruciform sceptre; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘ΛE’, followed by a backwards ‘Z’, then ‘I’; to right, ‘ΔC’.

  • History Of Use

    “Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 2015.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material bronze metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 1.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Thessalonica

  • Creation Date between 1195 and 1203
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1569