NGC MS | 4.24g | Constantinople Mint
Step into the waning light of the Byzantine Empire with this rare gold hyperpyron issued under Emperor Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, who ruled during the turbulent years just before the Fourth Crusade.
On the obverse, Christ stands in majesty, robed in pallium and colobium, offering a benediction while holding the Gospels, a testament to the divine authority that underpinned Byzantine rule. The reverse features Alexius III and Saint Constantine, both crowned and standing side-by-side, grasping a tall patriarchal cross — a powerful symbol of state and sanctity intertwined.
Certified by NGC with a grade of MS (Mint State), this coin is a well-preserved relic of Constantinople's imperial coinage, marked by fine detail, graffito, and historical significance.
