Tornikios, proedros. Byzantine AE Tessera, circa AD 1170-1200
Saints Peter and Paul embracing
AΠOCTO | ΛWN CKЄΠIOC | MЄ ΔVAC AΓIA | TOPNIKION ΠPO | ЄΔPON EK ΠA | CHC BΛAB | HC
Wassiliou-Seibt (Corpus I) 126; near VF

Note: As Mrs. Wassiliou-Seibt notes, the name Tornikios has an Armenian origin (Tornik) and is probably intended as a family name. This type is known in lead and copper, all are casts.

Condition: Very Fine

Weight: 4.34 gr
Diameter: 23 mm