Tetarteron - Basil II and Constantine VIII

Issuer Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Year 976-1025
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tertarteron (1/4)
Currency Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition Gold
Weight 4.16 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1806 , DOC III-2#15b
Obverse description Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each arm, pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in both hands.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhm
(Translation: Jesus Christ King of all Kingdoms)
Reverse description Facing 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering bASIL C COhSTAhTI b R
(Translation: Emperors Basil and Constantine)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (976-1025) - -
Numisquare ID 6907282100
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