WC 11215

Description

Collection Number: WC 10215
Object Number:
Dates: 1078 - 1081
Denomination: Follis
Dimensions: 23.71mm
Weight: 5.07g
Authority: Nicephorus III
Languages: Greek

Obverse Type: Three quarter length figure of Christ Antiphinotes (Type IVc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus • (pellet) in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in front of body; left holds book with  on cover, from beneath. In field, IC - XC (both with horizontal line above). Single border of dots
Obverse Legend:

Anepigraphic

Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:

IC - XC

Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC

Reverse Type: Cross of equal arms ending in globules. In the centre, circle within which start of eight rays. In angles, C Φ / N Δ. Single border of dots.
Reverse Legend:

(C) - [Φ] / N - Δ

Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A

Bibliography

DOC III pp. 831-832 n.9, Plate LXX

BNP p. 661 nn. 1-11, Plate XCII

BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 538 nn. 12-21, Plate LXIII,9-10

Ratto p. 106 n. 2053, Plate IL

Sabatier n. 9, Plate LI,18

Sommer p. 325 n. 56.5

Sear 1888

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