Coin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3095/1492

Byzantine coin of Alexius I, 1081-1118. Obverse: Christ, enthroned. Reverse: bust of Alexius I, facing front; he wears a jewelled chlamys; to left, he holds a cruciform sceptre; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘Λ’.

  • History Of Use

    “Billon Aspron Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 1918.


  • Type of Item coin
  • Culture Byzantine
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 0.1 cm, diameter 2.3 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner David Herman
  • Received from David Herman

  • Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

  • Creation Date between 1081 and 1118
  • Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3095/1492