Aspron Trachy Nomisma of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium from Constantinople Artist: Unknown
Mint: Constantinople (Thrace)
Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057–1118, ruled 1081–1118

1092/1093

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Billon

Dimensions

3.47 g, 6:00, 24 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Elvira E. Clain-Stefanelli

Accession Number

2001.87.21060

Geography

Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Retailed in Athens, Greece

Culture

Byzantine

Period

11th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: IC XC in upper field. Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, and seated upon throne with back; holds Gospels in l. hand

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Legend. Bust of emperor wearing stemma, divitision, and chalmys; holds in r. hand scepter cruciger, and in l., gl. cr.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1929–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

aspron, coins, money

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