Ancient Coins

Byzantine Coinage, Alexius I (1081-1118), Irene Doukaina (Empress, 1081-1118), lead seal, IC XC, bust of Christ nimbate, facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, rev. +EIRHNH AV[—], facing bust of Irene, wearing crown with projections and double pendants, draped in ornate cloak and loros, holding sceptre with trefoil tip and globus cruciger (cf. Zacos & Veglery 105). Portrait of Christ obscure, reverse finely detailed portrait of the consort of Alexius I, good very fine
£150-200