Description
Collection Number:
WC 11412
Object Number:
Dates:
886 - 912
Denomination:
Nummus 40
Follis
Dimensions:
26.65mm
Weight:
6.28g
Authority:
Leo VI
Mint:
Constantinopolis
Constantinople
Languages:
Greek
Obverse Type: LEO bS-ILEVSRO’; Leo VI, with short beard, facing, wearing chlamys and crown with cross. On right shoulder, roundel with central pellet. In left hand, akakia
Obverse Legend:
LEO bS-ILEVSRO’
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
N/A
Reverse Type: LEO/EθEOb/SILEVSR/OEO in circle of dots
Reverse Legend:
LEO/θOb/SILEVSR/OEO
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments:
N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 518-521 n. 8, Plate XXXV
BNP p. 555 nn. 14-55, Plate LXXVI
BMC vol. 2 p. 447 nn. 8-10, Plate LI,3
Ratto p. 94 n. 1873, Plate XLIII
Sabatier p. n. 3, Plate XLV,13
Sommer p. 279 n. 34.5
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