WC 11381

Description

Collection Number: WC 11381
Object Number:
Dates: 976 - 1035
Denomination: Nummus 40Follis
Dimensions: 30.42mm
Weight: 14.50g
Authority: Anonymous Folles
Languages: Greek

Obverse Type:  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: •/IhSS/XRISTS/bASILS’/bASIL’ (form of A variable)
Reverse Legend:

[]/(IhS)[S]/XRISTS/ISIL[S]/bSIL/

Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A

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

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