Description
Collection Number:
WC 11156
Object Number:
Dates:
886 - 912
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
26.98mm
Weight:
6.37g
Authority:
Leo VI
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: +LEO b-S-ILVSRO’; Leo VI, with short beard, seated, facing, on lyre-backed throne, wearing modified loros and crown with cross. In right hand labarum, left rests on lap.
Obverse Legend:
+LEO b-S-ILVSRO[’]
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: LEO/EθEOb/SILEVSR/OEO
Reverse Legend:
LEO/EθEOb/SILEVSR/OEO
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
h for N
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 515-516 n. 5, Plate XXXIV
BNP p. 554 nn. 1-3, Plate LXXVI
BMC vol. 2 p. 446 n. 7, Plate LI,2
Ratto p. 94 n. 1872, Plate XLIII
Sabatier p. n. 4, Plate XLV,14
Sommer p. 279 n. 34.4
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