Bronze Follis of Anonymous, Constantinople, 1075–1080. 1997.31.230

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1997.31.230

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.3
    • Diameter (in mm): 25
  • Series: Byzantine

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1075 - 1080
  • Denomination: Follis
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IC - XC
    • Type: Christ bust fcg. holding book in l. and raising r. inwardly in benediction

  • Reverse

    • Type: Latin cross with one large and two small pellets at each extremity, small cross at intersection, and pellet with floral ornament to l. and r. at base

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1997.31.230
  • 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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