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 + KЄ ROHΘЄI, Christ wearing nimbus. Revs: AΛЄЭIω, Alexius and St. Constantine holding globus. 25mm, 3.1g. Constantinople mint $75.00 Order # BYZ 005 Ref: Sear 2012 Qty Shipping amount			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 Qty Shipping amount
Alexius III Billon Aspron Trachy 1195 to 1203 AD Obvs: IC XC, Christ wearing nimbus. Revs: Alexius and St. Constantine holding globus. 27mm, 2.7g. Constantinople mint $15.00 Order # BYZ 016 Ref: Sear 2011 Qty Shipping amount