Alexius I, Comnenus (1081-1118).. EL Histamenon Nomisma. Pre-reform period, transitional coinage. Thessalonica mint, 1081-2 AD

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Alexius I, Comnenus (1081-1118). EL Histamenon Nomisma. Pre-reform period, transitional coinage. Thessalonica mint, 1081-2 AD. Obv. + KЄ RΘ AΛ[ЄZ] (reversed). Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels with both hands; IC-XC across fields. Rev. St. Demetrius, on left, standing right, presenting labarum to Alexius on right; the saint is nimbate, wears military attire and holds sword in left hand; the emperor wears crown and loros, and grasps shaft of labarum with right hand; ΔI/MI/T/I on left, Δ/EC/Π/I/T/H to right. D.O. 4; Sear 1904; Ratto -; BMC 14 (Alexius III). EL. 4.42 g. 28 mm. R. Rare, with pleasant tone. Peculiar squared flan. About EF.

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Closing on: 2025-05-03 14:00:00 Roma time