Bronze Follis of Basil I, Constantinople, 868 - 870. 0000.999.7521

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.7521

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.49

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 868 - 870
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Two busts facing each wearing chlamys and crown with cross holding between them ornamented labarum

  • Reverse

    • Legend: +BASIL / SCONSTAN / TINOSENThO / BASILEISR / OMAION
    • Type: Legend

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.7521
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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