Trachy with strange bust on obverse

[Arinda D]

In my Byzantine collection I have coins from about 48 Emperors. Most coins are not the best ones. But I love all of them.

There are some trachy's in my collection with no ID. Hope someone can help me.

This is the first one.

Weight 1.95 g
Size 23 mm

[Ron C2]

It might be SB 2012.

Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Trachy (Bronze), Constantinople. +ΚЄ ROHΘЄI Draped bust of Christ facing, nimbate, raising his right hand in benediction and holding scroll in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. Alexius III standing facing on the left, and St. Constantine, nimbate and bearded, standing facing on the right, each wears crown, divitision and loros and holds labarum; both holding between them globus cruciger.

Here's an example from coin archives, noting there is a lot of artistry variation on these:

[Arinda D]

Thanks Ron C2

I have a lot of trachy's of this type, and there is indeed some variation. But haven't found anything that looks like this one.
But still you could by right.

[Simon]

Yes the coin has three Sear numbers and in DOC a dozen variations. That excludes faithful copies or Latin Rule imitations.

SBCV-2011 Christ without additional legend.

SBCV-2112 Christ with additional legend.

SBCV-2013 The name Comnenus is added to the emperors legend. (I do not have a clear example.)

[Joe Sermarini]

Fantastic examples of those two. I wish you the best of luck finding the third! Please post it here when you do.