Description
Collection Number: WC 11332
Object Number:
Dates: 1068 - 1071
Dimensions: 30.30mm
Weight: 6.08g
Authority: Romanus IV
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: No inscription. Bust of Christ (Type VIIb var.) facing, bearded, with dotted cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with on cover, from beneath. In field IC - XC over NI - K (all with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
Anepigraphic
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
IC - [XC] / NI - K
Obverse Inscription Comment: Blundered letters
Reverse Type: C - R / P - Δ; Latin cross with X at intersection and one lard and two small pellets at end of each arm. To left and right of pellets and base, -and-
Reverse Legend:
C - R / P - Δ / - -
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: - - are rounded in their internal end
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 796-797 n. 8, Plate LXV
BNP p. 652 nn. 1-5, Plate XC
BMC Byz vol. 2 pp. 527-528 nn. 9-13, Plate LXII,5-6
Ratto p. 105 n. 2030, Plate XLVIII
Sabatier n. 8, Plate LI,3
Sommer p. 320 n. 54.4
Sear 1866