My Last Coin for 2018, COTD Byzantine.

[Simon]

I just added this fantastic example to my collection. It is the finest example I have ever seen because it has a complete inscription, nicely struck, perfectly centered. I have many of this type but nothing close in regards to its beauty.

My photography needs some work, right now this is the best photo I have taken. I will try to get it perfect when time permits, this year, in retrospect has been an awesome  for finding some  beautiful examples of tetartera. I believe this will be my last coin for 2018.


ALEXIUS AE TETARTERON S-1931 DOC 40 CLBC 2.4.7 Sommer-59.26

OBV Jeweled radiate Cross, decorated at the end of each limb with one large globule and two smaller, all on two steps.

REV. Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and jeweled loros of traditional type; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. Globus cruciger.

Size  19mm

Weight 3.08gm

This is a Thessalonica minted coin, it contains no silver. It is believed to be valued at 1/864 Hyperpyron and the Metropolitan (Constantinople) issues at 1/288 Hyperpyron. This coins are much more common than Metropolitan coins and very abundant in today’s marketplace.

DOC lists 25 examples with weights running from1.09gm to 4.22gm and sizes ranging from 17mm to 23mm

[quadrans]

Nice, piece, 

Q.

[Simon]

Thank you Joe. I am really proud of this acquisition,  as you know I have specialized in tetarteron for almost 20 years, it is the best example I have ever seen.

[quadrans]

Yes, I know it, 

As you know, I also have some, the best of my example is here:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148526

Happy Holidays, Merry Xmas, ...

Joe

[Simon]

Yes I have seen it in the BOT gallery, it has a nice reverse (Cross) and a good patina.

Happy Holidays Joe!

Simon

[stevex6]

Wow, Simon => that is an outstanding example (I love the cross!) ... the coin has great eye-appeal (love the patina) ... congrats

 

[Simon]

Thank You Steve, here it is as it will go in my gallery.

[*Alex]

It's a great coin, an outstanding example.

Alex.

[Quant.Geek]

Outstanding coin!  FYI, I was the underbidder.  Congrats on winning this coin, at least I know it went to a great collector and friend!

[Simon]

Thank you Alex, I appreciate it.

Thank You Ram, Until this coin I always thought you had the nicest example. In fact I think your coin is more photogenic.

Hope you enjoy the holidays my friend.

Best Wishes.

Simon

[Quant.Geek]

Thanks Simon!  Have a great Merry Christmas!

Regards,

Ram

[Vladislav D]

Congratulations Simon ! Great coin !!! I kept my eye on this coin, but the price was for the true tetarteron collector
Happy Holidays !!!
Best wishes.
Vlad .

[Simon]

Thank You Vlad, very true, the bidding on that one was competitive, that has been true for all the great coins these days.

Have a Very Happy Holidays.

Best Wishes,

Simon