Description
Collection Number: WC 11338
Object Number:
Dates: 976 - 1035
Dimensions: 30.01mm
Weight: 12.33g
Authority: Anonymous Folles
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: NOVHΛ; Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having ✠ (cross) in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with ✠ ornate cover from beneath. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
[EA NO](V)HΛ
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
[IC - XC]
Obverse Inscription Comment: Horizontal line above IC XC
Reverse Type: •/IhSS/XRISTS/bASILS’/bASIL’ (form of A variable)
Reverse Legend:
✠/IhSS/XRISTS/bSIL/bSIL(’)/✠
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 663 nn. A32, Plate LII
BNP --
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 488 nn. 22-23, Plate -- (Basil II)
Ratto p. 99 n. 1952, Plate -- (Basil II)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 295-296 n. 40.3
Sear 1813