Bronze Follis of Theophilus, Constantinople, 829 - 831. 1956.4.9

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.4.9

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.88

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 829 - 831
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Bust fcg. wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in r. patriarchal cross and in l. akakia

  • Reverse

    • Type: M; above, cross; to l. and r., XXX-NNN
    • Symbol: Theta

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.4.9
  • 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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