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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Tetarteron - Isaac Komnenos Usurpation of Cyprus ND
| Bronze | 3.59 g | 22.0 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus (1184-1191) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1187-1191 |
| Value | Tetarteron (1⁄864) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.59 g |
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#126798 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Isaac Comnenus facing, standing on the left, wearing stemma, clothed with divitision and loros, holding cruciger sceptre with right hand and akakia with left hand; being crowned by right hand of Virgin, standing on right, looking to left, wearing pallium and maphorium.
Inscription at top between their heads, and vertical inscriptions in left and right fields.
Lettering:
MP
ICAAKIOC
ΔЄCПOTIC
Translation:
Isaakios Despotis:
"Despot Isaac".
Comment
Difference between DOC IV.1#10a and DOC IV.1#10b comes from the inverted positions of Isaac and Virgin on reverse.On obverse, δ refers to