Alexios I Komnenos, Copper, Tetarteron Noummion, Imitation, Uncertain Mint, 1081-1118
Obverse
Frontal bust of Christ nimbate. One pellet in each arm of nimbus cross. Traces of inscription IC̅ XC̅ in left and right fields.
Reverse
Jeweled radiate cross with at ends. In quarters, clockwise from top left: C, unclear, Λ, .
Obverse
Frontal bust of Christ nimbate. One pellet in each arm of nimbus cross. Traces of inscription IC̅ XC̅ in left and right fields.
Reverse
Jeweled radiate cross with at ends. In quarters, clockwise from top left: C, unclear, Λ, .
| Accession number | BZC.1960.88.5607 |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Alexios I Komnenos |
| Date of Reign | 1081–1118 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Tetarteron Noummion |
| Mint | Uncertain Mint |
| Date | 1081 – 1118 |
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.27 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From the Bertelé collection (this coin came in with the rest of the coins in 1956 or 1960 but was not accessioned until July 2004)
Commentary
This coin is an imitative type of Alexios I Komnenos. See T. Bertelè, “Monete bizantine: Album con elenco descrittivo di monete bizantine (1222–1453): Note di studio personale,” 130 (this coin). Compare to Zervos, “A Barbarous Hybrid Tetarteron of the Time of Alexios I Komnenos” (this is probably from the same dies as his fig. 2). See also P. Papadopoulou, “De l’unité à l’éclatement: La monnaie et son usage dans le monde byzantin (1092–1261),” 2: no. 76.