Description
Collection Number:
WC 10215
Object Number:
Dates:
1078 - 1081
Denomination:
Follis
Dimensions:
23.71mm
Weight:
5.07g
Authority:
Nicephorus III
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
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