Alexius III, Electrum Trachy

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Byzantine, Alexius III (A.D. 1195-1203), Electrum Trachy, Obverse: +KE ROHΘEI (obscure), Christ enthroned, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction, Reverse: + AΛEZIW (blundered) KOTTANTI, Alexius and St.…
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Byzantine, Alexius III (A.D. 1195-1203), Electrum Trachy,

Obverse: +KE ROHΘEI (obscure), Christ enthroned, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction, Reverse: + AΛEZIW (blundered) KOTTANTI, Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding between them a long labarum, each wearing a crown, divitision and loros, and holding cruciform sceptres,

(DO IV, XXIII/2c; S 2009).

Good very fine, an unusually well-struck example, rare thus.

4.59g

Specification

Period 1195 - 1203 AD
Date AD 1195-1203
Coin Group

Byzantine

Denomination

Trachy

Metal

Electrum

Mint Mark

Constantinople

References DO IV, XXIII/2c; S 2009
Weight 4.59 g

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