Description
Collection Number: WC 11223
Object Number:
Dates: 870 - 879
Dimensions: 29.15mm
Weight: 6.56g
Authority: Basil I
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: LO bSIL-SCOS ’; Three half figures facing. Basil in centre, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross; Leo and Constantine to left and right respectively smaller, beardless, each wearing chlamys
Obverse Legend:
LO bSIL'-SCOS'A
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: Final part of legend with horizontal line through letters
Reverse Type: bSIL/SCOS/SLEOE/θObSILS/ROEO
Reverse Legend:
[bSIL]/SCOS[]/SLEOE/θObSILI/ROEO
bAS @ 2 o'clock []
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: Symbol at the end of legend,
Bibliography
cf. DOC III pp. 496-497 n. 10b, Plate XXXII
cf. BNP p. 545 nn. 12-18, Plate LXXV
cf. BMC vol 2 p. 440 n. 21-29, Plate L,19
Ratto --
cf. Sabatier p. n. 12, Plate XLV,5
Tolstoj --
cf. Sommer p. 276 n. 33.8
cf. Sear 1713