½ Tetarteron - John II Komnenos Thessalonica; IW DECPOT
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
John II Komnenos (1118-1143)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1118-1143 |
| Value | ½ Tetarteron (1⁄1728) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.17 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 117652 |
| References | BCV# 1954 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Christ standing facing on footstool, nimbate, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of gospels with left hand and raising right hand in blessing.
Lettering: IC XC
Translation: "Jesus Christ".
Reverse
Bust of John II facing, crowned, wearing loros and jewelled chlamys, holding globus cruciger with left hand and labarum with right hand.
Lettering: Iw DECPOTH
Translation:
Iw (=Iohannes) Despot (-is) :
"John the Despot".
Edge
Gross
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1118-1143) | Thessalonica | ||||||||||||||
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