Description
Collection Number:
WC 11116
Object Number:
Dates:
963 - 969
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
24.08mm
Weight:
4.40g
Authority:
Nicephorus III
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: ICIFRb-SILEVRΩ; Bust facing, bearded, wears modified loros with collar piece, holds labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left
Obverse Legend:
[ICIFRb]-SIL(EVRΩ)
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
Legend visible under microscope
Reverse Type: ICHF/EθEΩb/SILEVSRΩ/IOΩ
Reverse Legend:
ICHE/EθEΩb/ILEIISII/()IOΩ
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
/I - C/F
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC III p. 588 n. 8.8, Plate XLI
BNP p. 591 nn. 1-8, Plate LXXIX
BMC vol. 2 pp. 472-273 nn. 6-7, Plate LIV,6
Ratto p. 97 n. 1913, Plate XLIV
Sabatier p. n. 4, Plate XLVII,13
Sommer p. 290 n. 38.5
Sear 1781