WC 10972

Description

Collection Number: WC 10972

Object Number:

Dates: 977 - 989

Denomination: Miliaresion

Dimensions: 23.07mm

Weight: 2.53g

Authority: Basil II

Mint: Constantinopolis Constantinople

Languages: Greek

Obverse Type: OVΩIC’ - bSILICCΩS’; Cross crosslet, with X at intersection, on base, globus and four steps. In field left, facing bust of Basil, bearded, wearing loros and crown with pendilia. In field right, facing bust of Constantine beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross and pendilia. Triple linear border.

Obverse Legend:

OVΩIC’ - bSILICCS’

Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek

Obverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A

Reverse Type: bSIL’/CCΩS’/ ΠORFVRO’/ ΠISOIbS’/RΩIΩ’ with ornament above and beneath. Triple linear border

Reverse Legend:

––/bSIL’/CCS’/IIORF•VRO’/ ΠIS’OIbΛS’/RI’/––

Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek

Reverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A

Bibliography

DOC III p. 629 n. 17c, Plate XLVI

BNP p. 609 n. 1, Plate LXXXII

BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 487 n. 18, Plate LVI,11

Ratto p. 99 n. 1947, Plate XLV

Sabatier p. n. 6, Plate XLIII,15

Sommer p. 303 n. 41.9

Sear 1810

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