Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. AV Hyperpyron (27.5mm, 4.03 g, 6h). Constantinople mint.

Description

Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. AV Hyperpyron

– **Diameter:** 27.5 mm
– **Weight:** 4.03 g
– **Die Alignment:** 6h
– **Mint:** Constantinople
– **Date Struck:** 1092/3-1118

**Obverse:**
– **Design:** Christ Pantokrator is depicted enthroned and facing the viewer.

**Reverse:**
– **Design:** Emperor Alexius I Comnenus is shown standing and facing forward, wearing a crown and chlamys. He holds a labarum with a pellet on the shaft in one hand and a globus cruciger in the other. The hand of God (manus Dei) appears above.

**Catalog References:**
– DOC 20e
– SB 1912

**Condition:**
– Lustrous
– Clipped edges
– Graffiti present
– Graded Good VF (Very Fine)

**Provenance:**
– From the Iconodule Collection

**Historical Context:**
The hyperpyron, introduced by Alexius I, was a significant reform in Byzantine coinage aimed at restoring economic stability. The obverse design of Christ Pantokrator symbolizes the divine endorsement of Alexius’ rule, while the reverse showcases the emperor’s authority and divine right to rule, emphasized by the manus Dei.

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