Description
Collection Number:
WC 11047
Object Number:
Dates:
976 - 1035
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
33.16mm
Weight:
12.24g
Authority:
Anonymous Folles
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: NOVHΛ; Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having ✠ (cross) in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with ornate cover with • (central pellet) in border of dots from beneath. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
EA [NOV]HΛ
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:
••/IhSS/XRISTS/bSIL[’]/bSIL(’)/••
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
First A unclear
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 663 nn. A31, Plate LII
BNP --
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 488 n. 21, Plate LVI,12 (Basil II)
Ratto p. 99 n. 1951, Plate XLVI (Basil II)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 295-296 n. 40.2.3
Sear 1813