1 Tetarteron, Byzantine Empire, 1185 - 1195

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One (1) tetarteron coin, Isaac II Angelus

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Byzantine Empire, 1185 - 1195

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust of the Archangel Michael, nimbate and beardless, wearing loros and holding a jeweled scepter surmounted by trefoil, and globus cruciger. Face is worn.

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Obverse Text: O / X / AP / X / MI

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Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Isaac II frontal, wearing a crown and loros, holding cruciform scepter and akakia.

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Reverse Text: ICA / AKI / OC / ΔE / CΠO / TH / C

Date Made: 1185 - 1195

Maker: Isaac II Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Greece: Macedonia, Thessaloníki

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0049.0156Accession Number: 1995.0049Catalog Number: 1995.0049.0156

Object Name: Coin

Measurements: overall: .1 mm x 21.4 mm; in x 27/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-99ed-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1304482

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