Description
Collection Number: WC 5615
Object Number:
Dates: 830 - 840
Denomination: Solidus
Dimensions: 19.50mm
Weight: 4.28g
Authority: Theophilus I
Mint: Constantinople
Languages: Greek
Obverse Type: θEOFI-LOSbSILEθ; Bust facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross. In right hand patriarchal cross, in left cross sceptre
Obverse Legend:
θEOFI-LOSbSILEθ
Obverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: N/A
Reverse Type: IXHLS COSI’; Two busts facing, Michael on left, bearded, Constantine on right, smaller, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Cross in field, above
Reverse Legend:
IXHL S COSI’
Reverse Inscription Languages: Greek
Reverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
DOC III pp. 425-427 n. 3e, Plate XXII
BNP p. 523 nn. 1-6, Plate LXXII
BMC Byz vol. 2 p. 420 n. 7, Plate --
cf. Ratto p. 90 nn. 1931-1834, Plate XLII
Sabatier p. 93 n. 13, Plate XLIII,16
cf. Tolstoj p. 1034 nn. 31-33, Plate 71
Sommer p. 268 n. 31.2
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