Description
Collection Number:
WC 11344
Object Number:
Dates:
976 - 1035
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
30.00mm
Weight:
10.87g
Authority:
Anonymous Folles
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: A2.40 - NOVHΛ; Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having (5 pellets) in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with ornate cover. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
[E]A [NOVHΛ]
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: [IC - XC]
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: •/IhSS/XRISTS/bASILS’/bASIL’ (form of A variable)
Reverse Legend:
Ornament 24a/IhS(S)/XRISTS/bSIL[S]/bSIL/Ornament 24a
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 666-667 nn. A40var., Plate LII
BNP --
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 488 n. 29, Plate LVI,14
Ratto p. 100 n. 1956, Plate XLVI (Basil II)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 295-296 n. 40.3
Sear 1813