Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. EL Aspron trachy 1092-1118, 4.35 g. MHR-QV to left and right of Mary, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, holding nimbate head of Christ to breast. A LE IIW DEC PO downwards to left, TW KO MN N downwards to right, Alexius, crowned and wearing chlamys, standing facing, holding jewelled sceptre and cross on globe. DO 22. Sear 1915. Rare. Flan crack at one o’clock and an area of weakness at twelve o’clock on obverse, otherwise good very fine. With kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, May 2011.