The tetrassarion was a bronze denomination worth 4 asses - assarion in Greek.
It was commonly struck by Roman Provincial mints, and was not struck to a standard weight but rather to some local standard. It was simply a coin worth 4 of the local basic coin denomination.
It was commonly struck by Roman Provincial mints, and was not struck to a standard weight but rather to some local standard. It was simply a coin worth 4 of the local basic coin denomination.
(1)
Caracalla
An
AE
Tetrassarion
struck 212-217
in
Tyras
Obverse: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ CЄΥΗΡΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ Laureate head of Caracalla to right
Reverse: ΤΥΡΑΝΩΝ Caracalla, holding spear in his right hand, riding to right
Diameter:
26 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 9.38 g
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 9.38 g
No notes for this coin
BMC -. SNG Copenhagen -. Zograph -
(2)
Faustina II
An
AE
Tetrassarion
struck 161-176 AD
in
Philippopolis
Obverse: draped bust right; ΦAVCTEINA__CEBACTH
Reverse: veiled Demeter standing half left, holding torch in each hand; ΦIΛIΠΠO_Π_OΛEITΩN
Diameter:
25 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.6 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.6 g
No notes for this coin
Varbanov 886 (R5)
(3)
Julia Domna
An
AE
Tetrassarion
struck 193-217
in
Nicopolis ad Istrum
Obverse: IOVLIA DOMNA CE, draped bust right
Reverse: OOVONI TEPTVLLOV NIKOPOLITWN Julia on left standing right and Septimius Severus on right, standing left, facing each other clasping hands, PROC ICTRWN in exergue
Diameter:
27 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.9 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.9 g
maybe HHJ plate coin?
Moushmov 1055, HHJ (2018) 8.17.34.2