Tetarteron - Isaac Komnenos Usurpation of Cyprus ND
| Billon (.001 silver) (Originally silvered) | 2.24 g | 18 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 | Billon (.001 silver) (Originally silvered) |
| Weight | 2.24 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Irregular |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#431420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Isaac Komnenos on the left, wearing stemma and chlamys, holding akakia in right hand and cruciform sceptre in left hand, crowned by Mary to the right, holding right hand in benediction.
Script: Greek
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetarteron coin is that it was issued during the usurpation of Cyprus by Isaac Komnenos, who overthrew the reigning emperor, Andronikos I Komnenos, and took control of the island. This event marked a significant moment in the history of the Byzantine Empire, as it highlights the political instability and power struggles that were prevalent during that time.
