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Byzantine coin ID help

spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
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Even though I've drooled over Byzantine coins for years, for whatever odd reason I still didn't have any in my collection until recently. This is my first keeper and I'd like your help in confirming the ID as I'm still a newbie in this area and totally lacking in reference material.

All I know is that it is supposedly a Latin imitation of Alexius III (ruled 1195-1203). It extends to 28mm and weighs 3.1g.

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Thanks!

My wantlist & references

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    I know next to nothing about coins like yours except that I like yours!image

    There seems to be a growing interest on this forum, (LordM, for example, along with Aethelred) so I imagine you will get the help you require shortly...
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  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    Is it a trick of the eye, or is that coin somewhat concave?


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  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    It's a scyphate (cup shaped) coin.
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  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    A trachy?


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