Alexios I Komnenos, Copper, Follis, Thessalonike, 1081-1087?
Obverse
Cross with globule at the end of horizontal arms, on two steps. IC̅ XC̅ above and NI̅ KA̅ below.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines.
CEPCVN
EPEIB
CIEI
EIΩ
Obverse
Cross with globule at the end of horizontal arms, on two steps. IC̅ XC̅ above and NI̅ KA̅ below.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines.
CEPCVN
EPEIB
CIEI
EIΩ
| Accession number | BZC.2009.032 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue ID | as DOC 4.1:214, no. 19.1 |
| Ruler | Alexios I Komnenos |
| Date of Reign | 1081–1118 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Follis |
| Mint | Thessalonike |
| Date | 1081 – 1087? |
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.94 g |
| Relation of Dies | 12:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From CNG electronic coin shop, sale 214, 7 July 2009, lot 506
Commentary
For the Arabic countermark on the obverse (at 9h), see N. M. Lowick, S. Bendall, and P. D. Whitting, The Mardin Hoard: Islamic Countermarks on Byzantine Folles.