Description
Collection Number:
WC 10954
Object Number:
Dates:
945 - 959
Denomination:
Miliaresion
Dimensions:
24.09mm
Weight:
2.89g
Authority:
Constantine VII
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: COS’’/ ΠORFVRO’/CROO/X’ΩVSb•/b’RΩO; Three borders of pellets ornamented with sixteen globules
Obverse Legend:
COS,,/ ΠORFVRO’/CROO/CX•VSb’/b’RO
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Punctuation differs from DOC
Reverse Type: IhSSXRI-SSIC; Cross potent on base and three steps, with smaller cross at each extremity (cross crosslet) and X at intersection. Beneath steps, globus. Three borders of pellets ornamented with sixteen globules
Reverse Legend:
IhS(S)XRI-SSIC
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
Blundered letters/double striking
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 557-558 n. 21, Plate XXXVII
BNP pp. 572-573 nn. 10-14, Plate LXXVIII
BMC vol. 2 p. 466 nn. 67-69, Plate LIII,15
Ratto p. 97 n. 1906, Plate XLIV
Sabatier p. n. 16, Plate XLVII,1
Sommer p. 285 n. 36.13
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