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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David@PCC, post: 26146054, member: 80556&quot;]Another coin allegedly made from melted church vessels. Alexius made these hastily to combat the Normans in 1081. He ended up losing that battle.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1669433[/ATTACH]</p><p>Alexius I/ Transitional</p><p>AR Histamenon Nomisma</p><p>1081 to 1082 AD</p><p>Obvs: ::KЄRO ΛΛЄϞIω IC XC, Christ bearded and nimbate wearing tunic and kolobion. Holds gospels in left hand</p><p>Revs: ·ΔIMITI ΔϵCΠTH, St. Demetrius standing 3/4 facing presenting labarum to Alexius which holds sword and grasps shaft of labarum.</p><p>27x29mm, 4.17g.</p><p>Thessalonica mint</p><p>Ref: Sear 1904, DOC 4.1[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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