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Tetarteron of Alexios III

Tetarteron of Alexios III

r. 1195 - 1203

Alexios III

Byzantine

Obv.: Inscription in field. Beardless, nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds scroll in l. hand. Pellet, or pellets, normally in each limb of nimbus cross. Rev.: Full-length figure of emperor on l., and of St. Constantine nimbate, holding between them globus cruciger. Emperor and saint wear stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and jeweled loros of simplified type; both hold labarum-headed scepter. Three jewels on collar-pieces; emperor's loros-waist.

Billon

Byzantine period

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