BZ32364. Bronze tetarteron, Hendy pl. 8, 11 (similar cross variant); DOC IV-1 40; BnF 59/Th/AE/14; Wroth BMC 49; Ratto 2085; SBCV 1931; Sommer 59.26, VF, nice green patina, irregular flan ragged flan, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, weight 3.105g, maximum diameter 17.3mm, die axis 180
o, 4th coinage, 1093 - 1118 A.D.; obverse jeweled cross fourchée, X at center, two steps(?) below, globus and two pellets at the end of each arm, C - Φ / AΛ - Δ (Greek abbreviation: ΣTAYPΕ ΦYΛATTΕ AΛéΞIOΣ ΔΕΣΠOTΗ - May the cross protect Despot Alexius) in the angles; reverse Tw K (or similar, Greek abbreviation: of Comneneus), half-length bust facing, bearded, wearing crown with pendilia and jeweled chlamys, cruciform scepter in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand; from the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer for 40 years and co-author of
Coins of the Crusader States, ex John J. Slocum Collection;
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