Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. AV Hyperpyron (30mm, 4.29 g, 7h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1092/3-1118. Good VF.

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Lot: 978. Estimated: $ 400

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. AV Hyperpyron (30mm, 4.29 g, 7h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1092/3-1118. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Alexius standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger; manus Dei above. DOC (20l); SB 1925; Dow, ACTTB, p. 312 (this coin). Toned with some luster. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The far rarer of the two varieties from Thessalonica with Alexius’ name appearing at the end of the obverse legend. Both references cite the same two examples in Istanbul. The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:25:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.