Bronze Follis of Leo VI, Constantinople, 886–912. 1949.999.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.09
• Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 886 - 912
• Denomination: Follis
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Leo VI

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Constantinople

• Obverse

  • Legend: +LEONBAS-ILEVSROM'
  • Type: Bust of Leo wearing chlamys and crown with cross. On r. shoulder, roundel with central pellet; in l., akakia

• Reverse

  • Legend: +LEON / ENTHEOBA / SILEVSR / OMEON
  • Type: Legend

References

• Reference: DOC.8

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1949.999.1
• Lot: 1949.999
• Department: Byzantine
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Byzantine--Macedonian

Rights

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