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Tetarteron - Alexios I Komnenos Constantinopolis ND
| Bronze | 3.86 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1092-1118 |
| Value | Tetarteron = 1⁄864 Hyperpyron |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.86 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#141937 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Crowned bust of Alexios I Komnenos facing, wearing loros and holding labarum and cross on globe. Text variations exist.
Lettering: +AΛΕ ΔΕC
Translation: Lord Alexios
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetarteron coin is that it was issued during the reign of Alexios I Komnenos, who was the first emperor of the Komnenian dynasty and ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1081 to 1118. During his reign, Alexios I implemented several economic reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system, which included the Tetarteron coin. The coin was made of bronze and had a weight of 3.86 grams. Despite its small size, the Tetarteron was an important coin in the Byzantine Empire's economy and was widely used for everyday transactions.
