Bronze Follis of Michael VII, Constantinople, 1071 - 1078. 1997.31.229

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.229

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.32
    • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1071 - 1078
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IC - XC
    • Type: Bust of Christ fcg. wearing tunic and himation raising r. in gesture of benediction and holding in l. book of Gospels. Legend above arms of cross, stars beneath them

  • Reverse

    • Type: Bust fcg. wearing modified loros with collar piece and crown with cross and pendilia. In r., labarum; in l., globus cruciger.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.229
  • 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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