Coronation of Alexios II

Date: March 4, 1171 • Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Alexios II Komnenos is crowned Byzantine co-emperor to his father Manuel I Komnenos.

Alexios II Komnenos, Latinized Alexius II Comnenus, was Byzantine emperor from 1180 to 1183. He ascended to the throne as a minor. For the duration of his short reign, the imperial power was de facto held by regents.