Bronze Follis of Anonymous, Constantinople, 1060. 1997.31.226

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.226

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.4
    • Diameter (in mm): 26
  • Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1060
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IC - XC
    • Type: Bust of Christ fcg. raising r. in gesture of benediction and holding book of Gospels in l.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ISXS / bASILE / bASIL'
    • Type: Legend; above, cross between two horizontal lines; below, crescent between two horizontal lines

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.226
  • Lot: 1997.31
  • 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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