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title: Byzantine Hyperpyron of Alexios I
author: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7753/byzantine-hyperpyron-of-alexios-i/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Byzantine Hyperpyron of Alexios I

_Authored by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc._

## Image File

[![Byzantine Hyperpyron of Alexios I](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7753.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7753.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) hyperpyron [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) of [Alexios I Komnenos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexios_I_Komnenos/) (r. 1081-1118 CE). The coin was introduced in 1092 CE and shows Christ on the obverse and Alexios on the reverse. (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. )

## Cite This Work

### APA
Inc., C. N. G. (2017, December 12). Byzantine Hyperpyron of Alexios I. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7753/byzantine-hyperpyron-of-alexios-i/>
### Chicago
Inc., Classical Numismatic Group,. "Byzantine Hyperpyron of Alexios I." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 12, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7753/byzantine-hyperpyron-of-alexios-i/>.
### MLA
Inc., Classical Numismatic Group,. "Byzantine Hyperpyron of Alexios I." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Dec 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7753/byzantine-hyperpyron-of-alexios-i/>.

## License & Copyright

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