Description
Collection Number: WC 11226
Object Number:
Dates: 1070 - 1075
Dimensions: 27.85mm
Weight: 5.93g
Authority: Anonymous Folles
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: No inscription. Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having (with central pellet) in arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in 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 - X[C]
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: No inscription. Patriarchal cross with one large pellet and two small pellets in each extremity and floral ornament to left and right at base
Reverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Reverse Inscription Languages: xx
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 694-695 n. Class H, Plate LXVII
BNP p. 603 nn. 149-151, Plate LXXXI
BMC Byz --
cf. Ratto p. 137 nn. 2497-2498, Plate LXIII (Comtes D'Edesse)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 299 n. 40.10
Sear 1880