The 12th Century Byzantine Empire.
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2001 ISAAC II ANGELUS HYPERPYRON S-2001Info TBASimon
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2002 ISAAC II ANGELUS El Aspron Trachy S-2002Info TBASimon
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2003 ISAAC II ANGELUS El Aspron Trachy S-2003Simon
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2004D ISAAC II ANGELUS METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON S-2004 DOC 4 CLBC 7.4.1
OBV Full length figure of Virgin nimbate, orans, standing on dais, wearing tunic and maphorion; beardless, nimbate head of Christ on breast.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. anexikakia. Manus Dei in upper right field
Size 20.mm
Weight 5.3 1gm
DOC lists 16 examples with weights from 1.70gm to 4.36 and sizes 19mm to 24x18mm
Nicest example I have ever seen, just added to my collection, almost perfect except for wear on the Virgins face VF/EFSimon
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2005A ISAAC II ANGELUS AE TETARTERON S-2005V B DOC 5 CLBC 7.4.2 OBV Bust of Archangel Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type, holds in r. a spear, and in l. Globus cruciger.
REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma. Divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. anexikakia.
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.
Size 20/17mm
Weight 3.8gm
DOC lists 11 examples with weights ranging from 3.21 gm to 5.37gm
Really a Beautiful coin, I am sure under that green patina full detail remains.Simon
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2005B ISAAC II ANGELUS AE TETARTERON S-2005V A DOC 5 CLBC 7.4.2 OBV Bust of Archangel Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type, holds in r. a jeweled sceptre, and in l. Globus cruciger.
REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma. Divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. anexikakia.
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.
Size 20mm
Weight 4.1gm
Interesting example of the three known devices that Michael holds in this version a jeweled scepter.
DOC lists 11 examples with weights ranging from 3.21 gm to 5.37gm Simon
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2006 ISAAC II ANGELUS AE Half TETARTERON S-2006V A DOC 6OBV Bust of Archangel Michael, beardless and nimbate, wearing divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type, holds in r. a jeweled sceptre, and in l. Globus cruciger.
REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma. Divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. anexikakia.
Size 15.55
Weight 1.9gmSimon
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2010 ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS El. Aspron Trachy SBCV-2010 DOC 2 CLBC 8.2.1 DOBV Christ Bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion seated upon throne without back, r. hand raised in benediction and gospels in l.
REV Full length figure of emperor standing facing on l. and St Constantine nimbate, holding between them labarum surmounted triangular decoration on long shaft.
Size 34mm
Weight 4.3 gm
Simon
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2011 Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Trachy SBCV-2011Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Trachy (Bronze, 27 mm, 2.88 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1195-1197. Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding scroll in left. Rev. Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding between them globus cruciger, and each holding a labarum. DOC 3. SB 2011. Dark patina. Extremely fine.
Ex Nomos, pictured lightened. Simon
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2011A Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Trachy SBCV-20112011A Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Trachy SBCV-2011Simon
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2014 ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON S-2014 DOC 4 CLBC 8.4.1OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned to r. Manus Dei in upper r. field
REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type; holds in r hand labarum headed scepter and in l. Globus cruciger.
Metropolitan Issue were minted in Constantinople, each of these coins had an added silver content unknown for this issue. The entire tetartera of Alexius III are much harder to find due to debasement of trachea virtually rendering the Tetarteron useless. The Metropolitan issues were believed to be produced only for two years 1195-1197.
Size 18/21mm
Weight 2.7gm
DOC lists 1 example with weight of 3.38gm and 19mm
Simon
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2014A ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS METROPOLITIAN TETARTERON S-2014 DOC 4 CLBC 8.4.1 OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned to r. Manus Dei in upper r. field
REV Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, collar piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type; holds in r hand labarum headed scepter and in l. Globus cruciger.
Metropolitan Issue were minted in Constantinople, each of these coins had an added silver content unknown for this issue. The entire tetartera of Alexius III are much harder to find due to debasement of trachea virtually rendering the Tetarteron useless. The Metropolitan issues were believed to be produced only for two years 1195-1197.
Size 18/19mm
Weight 2.7gm
DOC lists 1 example with weight of 3.38gm and 19mm
This example matches the weights of my other example, the only difference between the two is this is slightly smaller but a slightly thicker flan. Simon
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2015 ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS AE TETARTERON S-2015 DOC 5 CLBC 8.4.3
OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate , wearing tunic, breastplate wearing tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds spear in r. hand resting on l. shoulder and in l. scroll or hilt of sword.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. Globus cruciger.
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 but all tetartera from Alexius III are difficult to obtain.
Size 19.52mm
Weight 4.0gm
DOC lists 22 examples with weights from 1.91gm to 4.55gm and sizes from 17mm to 22mm Simon
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2015x ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS AE Half? TETARTERON S-2015/7v DOC 5 CLBC 8.4.3v VARIATION UNLISTEDOBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate , wearing tunic, breastplate wearing tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds spear in r. hand resting on l. shoulder and in l. scroll or hilt of sword AND shield behind left arm.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. Globus cruciger with patriarchal cross.
Size 17.94mm
Weight 2.4gm
I purchased this as part of a collection from Europe. The coin was attributed by previous owner as S-2017 a much rarer coin to find. Upon reexamining the coin, it turned out it has a shield and hilt of sword that the left hand is holding. On the reverse the gl.cr. has a patriarchal cross, this is seen on his half Tetartera.
The weight is average for a half Tetarteron and a bit low for a full Tetarteron . the die size is around 15mm, small for a Tetarteron and large for a half.
AKA the Diane Variation
Simon
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2016 ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS AE HALF TETARTERON S-2016 DOC 7 CLBC 8.4.4
OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate , wearing tunic, breastplate wearing tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds spear in r. hand resting on l. shoulder and in l. hand. Scroll or hilt of sword
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. Globus cruciger cr. Manus Dei ( Hands of God) in upper right field.
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
Size 16mm
Weight 1.7gm
DOC lists 6 examples with weights from 1.2 to 1.9 gm and sizes 15x11 to 17mmSimon
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2017 ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS AE HALF TETARTERON S-2017 DOC 8 CLBC 8.4.5.A
OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate , wearing tunic, breastplate wearing tunic, breastplate, and sagion; holds spear in r. hand resting on r. shoulder and in l. hand shield.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chlamys; holds in r. hand labarum on long shaft and in l. Globus cruciger with patriarchal cross.
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. The half tetartera at 1/1728 Hyperpyron.
Size 14/17.5 mm
Weight 1.7gm
Very Rare Coin.
DOC lists 7 examples weights 1.18gm to 2.47gm and sizes from 13mm to 17mm ( DOC com bines S-2017 and S-2018 as one coin.) Simon
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2018 ALEXIUS III ANGELUS-COMNENUS AE HALF TETARTERON SBCV-NL DOC 6 CLBC 8.4.2
OBV Full Length Figure of the Virgin, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion turned to r. Manus Dei in upper r. field.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and colored piece and jeweled loros of a simplified type.; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger and in l. Globus cruciger
Size 15mm
Weight 1.97gm
DOC lists 1 examples with weight 2.13gm and sized at 18mm
This came from the collection of the late Simon Bendall. This coin is thought to have been minted in Constantinople the only half tetarteron thought to be minted from there.
Simon
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2058 BYZANTINE, Latin Rule Half Tetarteron S-2058 OBV Bust of Virgin nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion
REV Leaved patriarchal cross.
17mm 1.59gm
I think this is the most attractive and unique design for any of the Latin issues. Simon
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2059 BYZANTINE, Latin Rule Half Tetarteron S-2059 OBV Figure of St. Helen Nimbate, turned slightly to the r. wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; holds patriarchal cross on long shaft in l. hand
REV Full-length figure of St. Constantine turned slightly to the l. wearing stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of a simplified type; holds patriarchal cross on a long shaft in r. hand and in l. , anexikakia.
20mm 2.28gm
Almost as Struck; area of flat strike, excellent remaining detail. From dies of exceptional style. Extremely Rare. Roma
Simon
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2060 BYZANTINE, Latin Rule Half Tetarteron S-2060OBV Full length figure of Christ
REV Full length of Emperor?
size 17.11mm
weight 1.5 gmSimon
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2115A JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron SBCV- 2115 DOC 57
OBV Head of Cherub with 4 wings, Pellets flanking on l. side
REV John III seated facing on throne with back, wearing stamma with pendilia, chlamys, holding labarum and gl cr.
Size 17.94mm
Weight 1.6gmSimon
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2116 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2116 DOC 57
OBV Bust of St. George , beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic ,breastplate, and saigon; holds in r. hand spear, resting over shoulder and in l. shield.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma , divitision, collar piece, jeweled loros of a simplified type, and saigon; holds in r hand labarum on long shaft, and in l. anexikakia.
Size 23mm
Weight 4.09gm
DOC lists 12 examples with weights from 1.61 gm to 3.00 and sizes 19mm to 21mmSimon
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2117 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2117 DOC 59
OBV Cross within crescent-shapeped ornament decorated with pellets.
REV Half length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision , collar-piece and paneled loros of a simplified type, holds in r. hand labarum headed scepter, and in l. a globus surmounted by patriarchal cross
Size 19mm/16mm
Weight 1.8 gm
DOC lists 5 examples with weights from 1.55 gm to 2.54 and sizes 15mm to 20mm All odd shaped in size.
Very Nice example with a nice lights sand filled patina, I would best describe this as a cross in a horseshoe.Simon
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2118 JOHN III DUCAS AE Tetarteron S- 2118 DOC IV 60 OBV Bust of Christ , beardless and nimbate. wearing tunic and kolobion, holds gospels in l. hand .
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma , divitision, collar piece, jeweled loros of a simplified type, and saigon; holds in r hand labarum on long shaft, and in l. gl.cr.
Size 17mm
Weight 1.97gm
DOC lists 4 examples with sizes 17-18mm and weights 1.66 to 2.37. Simon
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2119 John III (Magn.) AE Tetarteron SBCV -2119 DOC 61OBV. * in field. Three quarters length figure of Virgin nimbate and orans, wearing tunic and maphorion, turned slightly. R.
REV Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and jeweled loros of simplified type; Holds in r. hand labarum-headed scepter, and in l. globus surmounted by patriarchal cross, which he holds by the shaft.
Weight 2.4gm
Size 18.37mm
Doc lists 4 examples with weights from 1.63 to 3.73gm and sizes from 18 to 22mmSimon
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2120 John III (Magn.) AE Tetarteron SBCV -2119 DOC 62 type G SBCV-2120
OBV. IC XC in field. Patriarchal Cross on three steps
REV Half length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and jeweled loros of simplified type and saigon. Holds in r. hand labarum-headed scepter, and in l. gl cr.
Weight 3.40gm
Size 21mm
Doc lists 4 examples with weights from 1.93 to 2.90gm and sizes from 19 to 22mm
Simon
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2145 Theodore II (Magn.) AE Tetarteron SBCV-2145 DOC IV 13 OBV- Lys. Pellet in Upper and lower field, to either side.
REV- Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and Chalmys; holds in r hand labarum on a long shaft and in l. anexikakia.
Size 18.57
Weight 1.9gm
DOC lists 2 examples sized 17mm and 21mm and only one weight .95gmSimon
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2146 Theodore II (Magn.) AE Tetarteron SBCV-2146 DOC IV 14
OBV- Star in Crescent
REV- Full length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and Chalmys; holds in r hand labarum headed scepter. In l.Globus .
Size 19.36
Weight 1.8gm
DOC notes one example, no weight given size 19x16 Simon
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2151 Anonymous (Magn.) AE Tetarteron – SBCV-2151 DOC IV 3 Type A
OBV Inverted B with pellets l and r. of field.
REV Full length of the Emperor seated on throne with back; wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jewelled loros of simplified type;holds in r.hand scepter cruiciger and in l. anexikakia.
Size 18.15
Weight 1.7gm
DOC lists 5 examples. weight vary 1.58gm to 4.54gm and 19 to 23mm
Simon
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2154a Anonymous (Magn.) AE Tetarteron – SBCV-2154 DOC IV 6 Type D OBV Cross radiate, with lunate ornaments, decorated with pellets , at ends.
REV Half length figure of Virgin, nimbate, orans wearing tunic.
Size 20mm
Weight 2.61gm
DOC lists 4 examples. weight vary 1.32gm to 2.52gm and 19 to 22mm Simon
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2155a Anonymous3 (Magn.) AE Tetarteron – SBCV-2155 DOC IV 7 Type E
OBV ICXC Cross decorated with pellets.
REV Two B's back to Back . Pellets in the loops on r.
Size 17mm
Weight. 2.78gm
Doc lists 8 examples from weights 1.81 to 2.55gm , Sizes from 16mm to 21mm Simon
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2156 Anonymous (Magn.) AE Tetarteron – SBCV-2156 DOC IV 8
OBV- Head of Flower
REV – Two B’s back to back decorated with pellets. Pellet in loops of letter to r.
Size 18.11
Weight 1.9gm
DOC lists only one example, no weight 21mm
Simon
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2157 Anonymous2 (Magn.) AE Tetarteron – SBCV-2157 DOC IV 9 Type G
OBV Radiate, floriated, cross
REV Three-Quarter-length figure of St. Theodore, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic, breastplate, and Saigon Holds in r. hand sword resting over shoulder in l. shield
( This coin is lacking an inscription for St Theodore, should be appearing in two columnar groups.)
Size 20mm
weight 2.9gm
DOC lists 3 examples weighing between 2.07gm to 2.60gm and sizes 20 to 22mSimon
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2170 Theodore Ducas AE Tetarteron SBCV-2170 DOC IV 11 Var. B CLBC
OBV- Inscription in 5 lines
REV- Half length figure of emperor on l. and st Demetrius beardless and nimbate. Between them a patriarchal cross-crosslet, on a long shaft decorated with crescent and pellet, the base of the shaft ending in three steps.
Size 23.4mm
Weight 4.8gm
Doc lists 7 examples with weights from 2.63gm to 5.50gm and sized at 23mm with one variation at 17mmSimon
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2224 John Comnenus -Ducas (1237-1244) Half tetarteronOBV IC XC in field Cross potent on three steps.
REV + :Greek_Iota:W / / :Greek_Omicron:C / :Greek_Lambda:C
Size 16mm
Weight 1.00gmSimon
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