CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Alexius III angelus-Comnenus
- Denomination:
- AE Trachy
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 1195-1203 AD
- Obverse:
- KE ROHQEI around, IC-XC to left and right of nimbate bust of Christ facing, right hand raised, holding scroll in left
- Reverse:
- 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 between them
- Reference:
- SBCV 2012; BMC 16-18.
- Province:
- Constantinople
- Grade:
- gVF, darkly toned
- Provenance:
- Uncleaned lot. Coin was cleaned by Ancient Coin Traders
Alexios III Angelos was Byzantine Emperor from 1195 to 1203 AD.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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