Lot 1291

Sale 44 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Alexius I (1081-1118), histamenon nomisma, 4.32 grams, struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Pre-Reform coinage, 1081-1092, obv. Christ enthroned facing, with nimbus, rev. Alexius I bust facing bearded wearing loros, in right hand labarum with X on shaft, and in left hand cross on globe, double border, (S. 1892, H. Pl.1, 5). Large flan, cracked flan, good very fine/very fine and scarce.