Alexius I Comnenus, AE Tetarteron,Thessalonica mint, AD 1092/3-1118

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Byzantine, Alexius I Comnenus, 1081-1118, AE Tetarteron (bronze, 3.65g, 21mm),Thessalonica mint, AD 1092/3-1118
Obv: Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter and globus cruciger
Rev: Jeweled cross with central X and globe at each extremity; C-Φ/AΛ-Δ in angles
Ref: DOC 40; SB 1931 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF
Note: This tetarteron reflects Alexius I Comnenus’s efforts to reinforce imperial authority during the early Crusades. The emperor is shown crowned, holding a cruciform scepter and globus cruciger, projecting both spiritual and political power, while the reverse’s jeweled cross with letters in the angles underscores Byzantine Christian symbolism and the legitimacy of his reign.