Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Aspron Trachy (Silver, 28 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1195-1197. KE [BO-H]ΘEΙ / IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, wearing pallium and colobium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. AΛEZIωC ΔεCΠ Θ KωNTANT Alexius III, on left, wearing crown, divitision and loros, and St. Constantine, on right, in similar attire, both standing facing, each holding a cruciform scepter and together supporting a labarum between them. DOC 2b. SB 2009. Minor graffiti, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 1'400 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |