Description
Collection Number:
WC 11381
Object Number:
Dates:
976 - 1035
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
30.42mm
Weight:
14.50g
Authority:
Anonymous Folles
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: NOVHΛ; Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having (square) 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:
EA 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:
[]/(IhS)[S]/XRISTS/ISIL[S]/bSIL/
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 671-972 nn. A47, Plate LIV
BNP --
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 495 nn. 4-6, Plate LVII,14 (Romanus III)
Ratto p. 101 n. 1974, Plate XLVI (Romanus III)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 295-296 n. 40.3.4
Sear 1818