WC 11396

Coin, AE, Leo VI

Description

Collection Number: WC 11396
Object Number:
Dates: 886 - 912
Denomination: Nummus 40Follis
Dimensions: 27.46mm
Weight: 10.64g
Authority: Leo VI
Mint: ConstantinopolisConstantinople
Languages: Greek

Obverse Type: LEO - SLE ROS; To left figure of Leo VI with short beard; to right shorter figure of Alexander, beardless. Both seated facing on double throne, wearing modified loros and crown with cross. Between them, they hold labarum with right hand; Alexander holds akakia in left
Obverse Legend:

[LE]O - SLE (ROS)

Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A

Reverse Type: LEO/SLE/ROSbSIL’/ROEO
Reverse Legend:

LEO/SLE/ROSbSIL’/ROEO

Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:

N/A

Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A

Bibliography

DOC III pp. 516-517 n. 6.9, Plate XXXIV

BNP p. 554 n. 11, Plate LXXVI 

BMC vol. 2 p. 447 n. 4-13, Plate LI,14

Ratto p. 94 n. 1875, Plate XLIII

Sabatier p. n. 8, Plate XLV,18

Sommer p. 279 n. 34.6

Sear 1730

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