Description
Collection Number:
WC 11285
Object Number:
Dates:
830 - 842
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
19.80mm
Weight:
3.92g
Authority:
Theophilus I
Mint:
Sicily
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: θOFILOS bS; Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and a crown with cross, holding in right hand patriarchal cross potent on base
Obverse Legend:
θOF[ILOS] I [bS]
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: MIXHLSCOS; Two busts facing, Michael on left bearded, Constantine on right smaller, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Above heads
Reverse Legend:
MIXAHL S C[OS]
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
A without transversal bar
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 446-447 n. 29, Plate XXVII
BNP p. 530 nn. 1-4, Plate LXXIII
BMC vol. 2 p. 427 nn. 49-52, Plate XLIX,10
Ratto p. 90 nn. 1835-1837, Plate XLII
Sabatier, p. n. 16, Plate XLIII,18
Tolstoj p. 1037 n. 42, Plate 71
Sommer p. 270 n. 31.13-14
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