152, Lot: 248. Estimate $300. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. AV Hyperpyron (28mm, 4.39 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels / Alexius standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, no jewels on bottom of chlamys, 6 jewels in collar; manus Dei above at right. DOC IV 20 l var. (3 or 4 jewels); SB 1924. Good VF, light graffiti on reverse.