THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
ALEXIUS I COMNENUS, 1081-1118, Pre-Reform Coinage
Mint of Thessalonica
Silver Histamenon 1081-1092.ддддддObv: + KЄ RO AΛЄZIω / IC - XC. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rev: (ΔIMITI) ΔЄCΠITH. St. Demetriuson l., standing to r., holding sword and presenting patriarchal cross set on globus Alexius standing facing. Sear 1905. DOC pl. 1, 10-12. 4.43 g. Scyphate form. Very fine. Ex Auction Giessener Münzhandlung. Munich 1994. Lot 752.