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Alexius III; Billon Aspron Trachy
Description: Alexius III Angelus-Comnenos (1195 - 1203). Billon Aspron Trachy, Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, beardless and nimbate,five pellets in each arm of cross, holding right hand in sign of benediction and holding scroll in left / Crowned figures of Alexius (on left) and St. Constantine facing, each holding labarum and between them globus.
Diameter: AE25 mm
Weight: 3,14 g
Grade: aVF/aVF
Attribution: Sear 2012
Commentary: brown patina, some malachite deposits, good details
History: In 1203 Alexius should command the defences of Constantinople against Crusaders' army; he showed no courage and fled the city with his daughter and so much treasure he could take with him.
Article Number: 030-01-02-41652