ALEXIUS I COMNENUS, 1081-1118, Pre-Reform Coinage
Mint of Constantinopolis
Silver tetarteron 1081-1092.
Obv. Facing bust of Christ, with decorated nimbus, wearing tunic and colobium, holding Book of Gospels with both hands; in field, IC – XC.
Rev. +ΛΛEΞIω ΔEC – ΠOT Facing bust of Alexius, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, holding sceptre cruciger and globus surmounted by pelleted cross.
Sear 1895 .DOC pl. 2, 1-2.
4.03 g. Very rare. Very fine.
Private purchase February 1978.