1 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 1081 - 1118

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One (1) follis coin, Alexius I Comnenus

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Byzantine Empire, 1081 - 1118

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Obverse Image: Cross standing on two steps with globule at each extremity; in the angles read IC-XC over NI-KA.

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Obverse Text: IC / XC / NI / KA

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Reverse Image: Four lines of text.

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Reverse Text: CEP CYN / ERGEI BA / CILEI AL / EXIW

Date Made: 1081 - 1118

Head Of Government: Alexius I Emperor of ByzantiumMaker: Alexius I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Greece: Macedonia, Thessaloníki

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Credit Line: Catherine Bullowa-Moore

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.NU61118.001Accession Number: 228809Catalog Number: NU61118.001

Object Name: coin

Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 26 mm; 1/32 in x 1 1/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4557-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1801088

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