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ID number: BIRBI-2007.1025.01 Object type: Coin
Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Maker: Alexios I Komnenos; Philippopolis Denomination: Tetarteron Noummion Place made: Europe: Bulgaria, Plovdiv Culture: Byzantine Date made: 1092-1118 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 2.25 Weight (g): 4.45 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Barber acquisition. Paul-Francis Jacquier, 25th October 2007. |
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Description: Obverse: Jeweled, radiate cross, decorated at end of each limb with one large pellet and two smaller. Reverse: Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and jeweled loros of traditional type; holds in r. hand cross-topped sceptre and in l. hand globus cruciger.
Inscriptions: Obverse: Φ Ͻ M Δ (Saviour, protect Alexios despot) Reverse: ꙨOC (?)
Bibliography: DOC IV.1.40.Var.
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