Bronze Follis of Anonymous, Constantinople, 1050–1060. 1983.35.325

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1983.35.325

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.59
    • Diameter (in mm): 29.5
  • Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1050 - 1060
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: - + - above, - crescent - below

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IC - XC
    • Type: Christ std. on square-backed throne holding book in l. and raising r. in benediction

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ISXS / BASILE / BASIL
    • Type: Legend

Undertype Description

  • Description: uncertain

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1983.35.325
  • Lot: 1983.35
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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