Description
Collection Number:
WC 11409
Object Number:
Dates:
1065 - 1070
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
28.06mm
Weight:
4.90g
Authority:
Anonymous Folles
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: No inscription. Christ (Type IXa) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; right hand blessing inwards in sling of cloak, scroll held in left. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above). Border of large pellets
Obverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: [IC] - (XC)
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: No inscription. Bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. In field, - θV (both with horizontal line above). Border of large pellets.
Reverse Legend:
[] - (θV)
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
Horizontal line above MP θV
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 692-694 n. Class G, Plate LXI
BNP pp. 602-603 n. 1234-128, Plate LXXXI
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 503 nn. 12-95, Plate LIX,6-7 (Constantine IX)
Ratto p. 102 nn. 1191-1193, Plate XLVII (Constantine IX)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 299 n. 40.9
Sear 1867