Description
Collection Number:
WC 11226
Object Number:
Dates:
1070 - 1075
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
27.85mm
Weight:
5.93g
Authority:
Anonymous Folles
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: No inscription. Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having (with central pellet) in arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing inwards in sling of cloak; left holds book with on cover from beneath. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: IC - X[C]
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: No inscription. Patriarchal cross with one large pellet and two small pellets in each extremity and floral ornament to left and right at base
Reverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Reverse Inscription Languages:
xx
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 694-695 n. Class H, Plate LXVII
BNP p. 603 nn. 149-151, Plate LXXXI
BMC Byz --
cf. Ratto p. 137 nn. 2497-2498, Plate LXIII (Comtes D'Edesse)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 299 n. 40.10
Sear 1880