BZ59294. Billon trachy, CLBC I 10.3.2; Hendy, p. 218, Type C, pl. 25, 2(B) (imitative of SBCV 2012 of Alexis III, 1195 - 1203 A.D. ); Grierson -; SBCV -, VF, scyphate, unknown Bulgarian mint, weight 3.478g, maximum diameter 27.6mm, die axis 180
o, c. 1200 - 1210 A.D.; obverse + KERO HΘEI, beardless nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, scroll in left hand, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) flanking across field above shoulders; reverse AΛEΣI Θ KWNTAN (or similar), Alexius on left, St. Constantine bearded and nimbate on right, standing facing, each wears crown, divitision and loros; each holding labarum in outer hand, together holding globus cruciger between them;
Saint Constantine the Great on the reverse!;
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