Coin of Alexios I

Obv.: Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate, with pellet in each limb of nimbus cross, wearing tunic and kolobion; holds Gospels in l. hand. Rev.: Full-length figure of emperor facing, on r., and of St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, facing to r. and handing to emperor patriarchal cross on long shaft standing on globule and two steps. Emperor wears stemma, divitsion, collar-piece, and jeweled loros with jewleed border on inside. Saint wears short military tunic, breastplate, and sagion, holds sword in l. hand.