Aspron Trachy - Alexios III Angelos Constantinopolis; IC-XC alone obverse lettering ND
| Billon | 3.67 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Alexios III Angelos (1195-1203) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1195-1203 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.67 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Concave |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#80948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 63% |
Reverse
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, as on the coin above) between them.
Lettering: ΑΛΕΖΙΟС ΔΕСΠ Ο ΚΩΝΤΑΝΤΙ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Alexios III Angelos, who was the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire before it was conquered by the Fourth Crusade in 1204. Despite the turmoil and political instability of the time, the coinage of the Byzantine Empire continued to be minted, with the Aspron Trachy denomination being one of the most common. The fact that this coin was made of Billon, a copper-silver alloy, also speaks to the empire's economic situation, as the use of base metals in coinage was a common practice during times of economic hardship.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| ND (1195-1203) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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