Description
Collection Number: WC 11154
Object Number:
Dates: 1075 - 1080
Dimensions: 26.04mm
Weight: 4.30g
Authority: Anonymous Folles
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: No inscription. Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, having long, slightly forked beard and cross nimbus with • (pellet) in each arm of cross, wearing tunic and himation; right hand blessing inwards in sling of cloak; left holds book with on cover from beneath. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
IC - XC
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: No inscription. Latin cross with one large and two small pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection, and pellet with floral ornaments to left and right at base. Above, crescents to left and right)
Reverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Reverse Inscription Languages: xx
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 696-699 n. Class I, Plate LXVIII
BNP pp. 603-604 nn. 152-190, Plate LXXXI
BMC Byz --
Ratto p. 137 nn. 2493-2496, Plate LXIII (Comtes D'Edesse)
Sabatier , Plate LVIII,19
Sommer pp. 300 n. 40.11
Sear 1889