Alexius I Comnenus AV Hyperpyron. Constantinople, AD 1092-1118. ⧾ KЄ ROHΘЄI, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; IC-XC across fields / Alexius standing facing wearing jewelled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger; in upper field to right, manus Dei; ΛΛCZIѠ ΔCCΠOTH to left, TѠ KOMNHNѠ to right. DOC 20g; Sear 1913. 4.44g, 34mm, 6h.
Mint State; struck on an exceedingly broad planchet, in exceptional condition for the issue, and seemingly the finest example offered at auction in the past 20 years.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Autumn Sale, 26 October 1995, lot 930.
Price realized | 2'600 GBP |
Starting price | 900 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |