Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 13  –  15 - 16 August 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 13

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 15.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 16.08.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Alexius I Comnenus, 1081-1118. Histamenon (Silver, 29 mm, 4.31 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis, circa 1081-1082. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; to left and right, IC - XC. Rev. [+AΛЄΙΙⲰ ΔЄC]ΠΟΤ TⲰ KOMN[...] Alexius I standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC T1A. NAC 29 (2005), 742. SB 1892 ('unique'). Of the highest rarity, one of a very few known examples. Struck from a somewhat worn reverse die and with some graffiti on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

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Starting price 150 CHF
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