Bronze Follis of Romanus II, Cherson, 959 - 963. 1997.31.219

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.219

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.78
    • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 959 - 963
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Monogram of Romanus

  • Reverse

    • Type: Cross on two steps, crosslets at extremities; to l. and r., pellet

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.219
  • Department: Byzantine
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: Byzantine

Notes

  • Sear (no. 1775) suggests that in view of their commonness coins of this type should rather be attributed to Romanus I.

Rights

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