THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Alexius I Comnenus, April 1081 – August 1118, with colleagues from 1088
Pre-reform coinage, 1081-1092. Debased trachy 1082-1087, EL 4.38 g. Christ seated facing on throne, nimbate, wearing tunic and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC – XC. Rev. +LLEXIw DEC – POT ToKy Facing bust of Alexius, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys , holding sceptre surmounted by pelleted star and globus cruciger . DO T1b. Sear 1893.
About extremely fine
Ex Gorny and Mosch sale 204, 2012, 2839
Price realized | 850 CHF |
Starting price | 320 CHF |
Estimate | 400 CHF |