Description
Collection Number:
WC 11069
Object Number:
Dates:
1059 - 1067
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
25.04mm
Weight:
8.26g
Authority:
Constantine X
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: +MM NOVHΛ; Christ standing on square souppedion (Type IVb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having • (pellet) in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book by lower edge. In field, IC and XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
[+M]M [NOV]HΛ
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: IC - XC
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: +KNTΔK (on right), VΔKVГO (on left); To left, Eudocia standing, facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia. To right, Constantine standing, facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia. They hold between them labarum, with cross-piece on shaft, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart
Reverse Legend:
[+KNTΔK] - VΔK[VГO]
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC III p. 774-776 n. 8 Plate LXIV
BNP p. 645-646 nn. 1-29, Plate LXXXIX
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 517 nn. 18-31, Plate LXI,7-8
Ratto p. 104 n. 2021, Plate XLVIII
Sabatier n. 2, Plate L,9
Sommer p. 317 n. 52.6
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