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1919a ALEXIUS PB Tetarteron S-Unlisted DOC 32 Constantinople mint
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OBV Half length figures of John II beardless on r., and Christ holding between them labarum on long shaft. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar piece and jeweled loros of a simplified type. Christ wears tunic and kolobion.
REV Half length figures of Alexius on l. and of Irene, holding between them cross on long shaft. Both wear stemma, divitision, collar piece and jeweled loros of a simplified type.
Size 19.29mm
Weight 5.8gm
B Numis aquasistion
These lead Tetarteron are coronation issues of John II and believed to be the origin of the series of tetartera. It also helped date the time of the coin reform. The coin issued was celebrating the coronation of Alexius son John II, the year was 1092
DOC lists 6 examples with sizes from 17mm to 20mm and weights 4.22gm to 4. 74gm
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