Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. AE Follis (6.15g, 25mm). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1081-1087. SB 1910

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Alexius I Comnenus. 1081-1118. AE Follis (6.15g, 25mm). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1081-1087(?). Obv.: cross, with globules at extremities, set on two steps; c/m: “Badr” within square incuse. Rev.: CЄP CVN / ЄPΓЄI BA / CIΛЄI AΛ / ЄΞIꞶ in four lines. DOC 19.1-7; SB 1910; for c/m: Lowick, Bendall, & Whitting, The Mardin hoard: Islamic countermarks on Byantine folles type 23. VF.