Byzantine coin of Alexius III, 1195-1203. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’; there is a second inscription on each side; to left, ‘KE’; to right, HΘEI’. Reverse: two figures, standing and facing front; to left, Alexius III; to right, Saint Constantine; each wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf, and a divitision, which is a military tunic; each of them also holds a labarum, a military standard; to left, inscription says ‘AΛE’, followed by a backwards ‘Σ’, then ‘IW’; above, it says ‘ʘ’. Coin is concave.

• History Of Use

  “Billon Aspron Trachy” (denomination); Sear# 2012.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.6 cm, diameter 2.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1195 and 1203
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1577