WC 11199

Description

Collection Number: WC 11199
Object Number:
Dates: 1030 - 1042
Denomination: Nummus 40Follis
Dimensions: 30.63mm
Weight: 7.03g
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:

EA (N)OV[HΛ]

Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:

IC - [XC ]

Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC

Reverse Type: IS-XS/bS-IL/bS-IL; Cross on base and two steps, pellet at each end of upper arms (horizontal line above IS-XS)
Reverse Legend:

IS-XS/bS-IL/bS-IL

 

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

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