Struck under Alexius I Comnenus, this bronze tetarteron circulated through the streets of Constantinople and provincial towns of the Byzantine Empire.
It passed through the hands of soldiers, traders, and families buying bread or paying taxes in a time of war, reform, and survival. This was everyday money, small and familiar in the palm.
Someone once depended on this coin to get through an ordinary day nearly nine hundred years ago. That moment faded.
The coin remains. Still real.
You will receive the exact coin pictured.
Who held this before?
Picture Constantinople at the dawn of the Crusades. Massive walls looming over the city. Ships crowding the Golden Horn. Latin knights, Greek merchants, and foreign envoys crossing paths in tense silence.
The empire is wounded but fighting to survive.
This bronze tetarteron once mattered deeply. It may have paid a city worker repairing walls as enemies closed in. It could have passed through a merchant’s hands as Crusaders bargained for supplies. Perhaps a family spent it quietly, clinging to normal life while armies gathered beyond the horizon.
Hands shaped by fear, faith, and resilience carried this coin forward. People who lived as the medieval world collided with the ancient one. Their struggles ended. Their empire endured.
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Yes. Each piece is several centuries old and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Every item is carefully curated and verified by trusted experts and established dealers.
No replicas. Ever.
How is it possible to own something this old?
These were everyday objects, made and used in huge numbers by ordinary people, much like similar items we use and carry today. It’s one of the oldest continuously traded markets in the world.
Can I handle coins without damaging them?
Absolutely! These objects survived centuries of handling. Normal, respectful handling will not harm them. We include care guidance when appropriate.
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Struck under Alexius I Comnenus, this bronze tetarteron circulated through the streets of Constantinople and provincial towns of the Byzantine Empire.
It passed through the hands of soldiers, traders, and families buying bread or paying taxes in a time of war, reform, and survival. This was everyday money, small and familiar in the palm.
Someone once depended on this coin to get through an ordinary day nearly nine hundred years ago. That moment faded.
The coin remains. Still real.
You will receive the exact coin pictured.
Who held this before?
Picture Constantinople at the dawn of the Crusades. Massive walls looming over the city. Ships crowding the Golden Horn. Latin knights, Greek merchants, and foreign envoys crossing paths in tense silence.
The empire is wounded but fighting to survive.
This bronze tetarteron once mattered deeply. It may have paid a city worker repairing walls as enemies closed in. It could have passed through a merchant’s hands as Crusaders bargained for supplies. Perhaps a family spent it quietly, clinging to normal life while armies gathered beyond the horizon.
Hands shaped by fear, faith, and resilience carried this coin forward. People who lived as the medieval world collided with the ancient one. Their struggles ended. Their empire endured.
