Aspron trachy of Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus SB2012

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Sear:2012
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Ruler:Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus (1195-1203)
Metal:Billon
Denomination:Aspron trachy
Mint:Constantinople
Description:Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus. BI Aspron trachy. Constantinople mint.
AV: KE ROHQEI IC-XC to left and right of nimbate bust of Christ facing, right hand raised, holding scroll in left.
RV: ALEZIW DECP O KWNTANTI Alexius, crowned, and St Constantine, nimbate, each wearing divitision and loros, both standing facing, each holding a labarum and the two holding a cross on globe (sometimes a patriarchal cross on globe) between them.
Avers:KE ROHQEI
Avers description:IC-XC to left and right of nimbate bust of Christ facing, right hand raised, holding scroll in left.
Revers:ALEZIW DECP O KWNTANTI
Revers description:Alexius, crowned, and St Constantine, nimbate, each wearing divitision and loros, both standing facing, each holding a labarum and the two holding a cross on globe (sometimes a patriarchal cross on globe) between them.
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