Description
Collection Number: WC 11100
Object Number:
Dates: 1030 - 1042
Dimensions: 32.04mm
Weight: 11.29g
Authority: Anonymous Folles
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: NOVHΛ; Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having (square) in each arm, and • (pellet) in each upper quarter, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with ornate cover from beneath. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
[EA NOVHΛ]
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
IC - XC
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: IS-XS/bS-IL/bS-IL; Cross on base and two steps, pellet at each end of upper arms (horizontal line above IS-XS)
Reverse Legend:
IS-X(S)/(b)S-IL/(b)S-IL
@ 6 o'clock: +I[]SS
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Horizontal line above IS-XS
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 676-979 nn. Class B, Plate LV
BNP p. 599 nn. 67-85, Plate LXXX
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 497 nn. 6.10, Plate LVIII,3-4 (Romanus III)
Ratto p. 101 n. 1996, Plate XLVI (Michael IV)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 297 n. 40.4
Sear 1823