Tetarteron - Basil II and Constantine VIII

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IssuerByzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Year976-1025
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTertarteron (1/4)
CurrencySecond Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
CompositionGold
Weight4.16 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1806 , DOC III-2#15b
Obverse descriptionBust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each arm, pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in both hands.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm
(Translation: Jesus Christ King of all Kingdoms)
Reverse descriptionFacing busts of Basil (on left) with short beard wearing square pattern loros, and Constantine VIII, wearing garment with large V-shaped ornamented collar, both wear crown with a cross and pendilia, together in their right hands they hold between them a long patriarchal cross with X on the shaft
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringbASIL C COhSTAhTI b R
(Translation: Emperors Basil and Constantine)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (976-1025)  - -
Catalog ID6907282100
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