Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Aspron Trachy (Bronze, 26 mm, 1.77 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 1195-1197. + KE BOH-ΘEI / IC - XC Nimbate youthful bust of Christ facing. Rev. [ΑΛΕΞΙω ΔΕCΠ] Θ KωN[TANTI] Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara and a globus cruciger between them. DOC 3. SB 2012. Some roughness, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Los Angeles, CA, in 1977.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.