1 Tetarteron, Byzantine Empire, 1092 - 1118

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One (1) tetarteron coin, Alexius I Comnenus

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Byzantine Empire, 1092 - 1118

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Obverse Image: Patriarchal cross mounted on two steps; in field surrounding A--Δ / K -- Φ

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Obverse Text: A--Δ / K -- Φ

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Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Alexius wearing a crown and loros; he holds a cross-tipped scepter and globus cruciger.

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Reverse Text: ALEZI

Date Made: 1092 - 1118Period Of Administration: 1081 - 1118

Head Of Government: Alexius I Emperor of ByzantiumMaker: Alexius I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Greece: Macedonia, Thessaloníki

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Credit Line: Abraham A. Rosen

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.81.53.0831Accession Number: 1981.1025Catalog Number: 81.53.0831

Object Name: Coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 16.3 mm; 1/32 in x 21/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4558-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1801105

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