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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BenSi, post: 25301426, member: 95174&quot;]In Sear he notes three. In DOC they have 11 different variations. I believe there is more. </p><p><br /></p><p>2013 is very difficult to find. The main difference has to do with the legend. In it Alexius III tries to associate himself with the Comnenus family.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is SBCV-2013 </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1616279[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Aspron Trachy (Bronze, 26 mm, 3.66 g, 6 h), Constantinople. KЄ ROHΘЄI / IC - XC Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding scroll in left. <i>Rev.</i> Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding between them globus cruciger, and each holding a labarum. DOC 3a. SB 2013. Good very fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is SBCV-2011</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1616278[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is SBCV-2012</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1616280[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>But you wont find each description in sync with the catalog. Alexius III coinage is not as uniform as the other 12th century rulers. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is one with stars. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1616281[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>His coinage has many variations, the half tetartera also have many types. </p><p>I specialize in the century, and you will find his coinage to be challenging.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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