Description
Collection Number: WC 11381
Object Number:
Dates: 976 - 1035
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:
EA 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:
[]/(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