Description
Collection Number: WC 11132
Object Number:
Dates: 1065 - 1070
Dimensions: 29.23mm
Weight: 8.07g
Authority: Anonymous Folles
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: No inscription. Christ (Type IXa) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; right hand blessing inwards in sling of cloak, scroll held in left. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above). Border of large pellets
Obverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
IC - XC
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: No inscription. Bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, orans, wearing tunic and maphorion. In field, - θV (both with horizontal line above). Border of large pellets.
Reverse Legend:
() - θV
NOVHΛ
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Horizontal line above MP θV
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 692-694 n. Class G, Plate LXI
BNP pp. 602-603 n. 1234-128, Plate LXXXI
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 503 nn. 12-95, Plate LIX,6-7 (Constantine IX)
Ratto p. 102 nn. 1191-1193, Plate XLVII (Constantine IX)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 299 n. 40.9
Sear 1867