ID-confirmation Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus?

[blot-sven]

I think this (17mm) coin is s2015, Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, AE tetarteron of Thessalonica. Am I right?

Regards

[wileyc]

I think with the size it is sear 2016 AE half tetarteron

cw

[blot-sven]

OK. Many thanks!

[Orthodoxcoins]

CLBC vol. 1


 ALEXIUS  III , ANGELUS - COMNENUS
(1195 – 1203)

8. 4. 4

AE Half Tetarteron              Mint of Thessalonica               Struck  1195 – 1203
Weight 1.20 – 1.80 g               Diameter 15 - 17 mm               Avg diameter 16 mm
Die diameter 14 mm                     Die axis – 180 ˚                                        Rarity 3


OBVERSE: columnar legend OГEWP on left, ГIO(C) on right.  Bust of St. George, beardless and nimbate, wearing tunic, lamellear body armour and mantle;
holds spear in right hand, resting on left shoulder, and in left hand – scroll /? or handle of sword ?/ .

REVERSE: circular legend  AЛEZI(W) on l., and ДECП on r.
Full-length figure of emperor wearing stemma, divitision and chlamys; holds in right hand labarum on long shaft, and in left, globus cruciger. “Manus Dei” in upper right field.

References: Hendy, p.152, Pl. 23. 11, 12;
 DOC IV, Part II, Pl. XXIV, Ae 7.
Grierson 1139; Sear 2016.