#h724# Byzantine Trachy coin of Alexius III from 1194-1204 AD (Constantinople)

#h724# Byzantine Trachy coin of Alexius III from 1194-1204 AD (Constantinople)Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Byzantine Trachy coin of Alexius III from 1194 1204 AD. ID# 724h (UK) Diameter: 27mm MINT: Constantinople OBVERSE; IC XC KE ROHEI Facing bust of Christ. REVERSE; AEI EC KNcTANTI Alexius on left, and St. Constantine on right, both standing, holding globus cruciger between them. Reference: Sear 2012 Alexius III 1195 1203 Alexius III was the brother of Isaac II whom he had deposed and blinded in a plot. If Isaac

ID#835g (UK)

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wearing loros and holding jeweled sceptre and globus cruciger

Antoninus succeeded Hadrian once the latter's death and gained the "Pius" suffix after his goodwill in securing a Senate proclamation consecrating Hadrian

- Dove standing right

- Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity

REFERENCE: RIC 16

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- Facing bust of Archangel Michael

When the revolt of Gordian I & II in Northern Africa failed the Senate appointed Pupienus and Balbinus as joint emperors

Diameter: 9

ID# 130f (UK)