Alexius III, Comneus
April 8, 1195 to July 17, 1203
Brother of Isaac II He acceded to power by deposing
and blinding his brother Isaac II. This act served as pretext for the leaders of
the Fourth Crusade to attack Constantinople (1203). The Crusaders made Isaac II
and his son Alexius IV co emperors, Alexius III having fled. In 1204, Alexius
III's son-in-law was briefly emperor as Alexius V. Another son-in-law, Theodore
I, became emperor of Nicaea.
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Alexius III
Billon Aspron Trachy
1195 to 1203 AD
Obvs: IC XC, Christ wearing nimbus.
Revs: Alexius and St. Constantine holding globus.
27mm, 3.0g.
Constantinople mint
$29.00
Order # BYZ 015
Ref: Sear 2011
