Description
Collection Number:
WC 11377
Object Number:
Dates:
976 - 1035
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
30.63mm
Weight:
9.85g
Authority:
Anonymous Folles
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: A2.47 - NOVHΛ; Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having (square) in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left holds book with ornate cover. In field IC - XC (both with horizontal line above)
Obverse Legend:
E[A NOVHΛ]
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:
Letters A unclear
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 671-972 nn. A47, Plate LIV
BNP --
BMC Byz vol. 2, p. 495 nn. 4-6, Plate LVII,14 (Romanus III)
Ratto p. 101 n. 1974, Plate XLVI (Romanus III)
Sabatier --
Sommer pp. 295-296 n. 40.3.4
Sear 1818