ALEXIUS I COMNENUS, 1081-1118, Pre-Reform Coinage
Mint of Constantinopolis
Miliaresion 1081-1092.
Obv: + ΘKE ROHΘEI TW CW ΔOVΛW / MP - ΘV.δδδδδδFigure of Virgin, nimbate, orans, wearing palium and maphorion.
Rev: + ΑΛΕΞIW ΔECΠOT TW KOMN.
The crowned emperor in military attire, standing facing and holding long cross on shaft and sheathed sword; between emperor and shaft, pellet.
Sear 1897. DOC pl. 2, 13.
1.85 g. Scyphate form. About very fine-very fine.
Purchased from Baldwin's London in May 1985.