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Follis - Basil I and Constantine VII
Issuer | Byzantine Empire |
Year | 868-870 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 8 g |
Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
Thickness | 1.9 mm |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | BCV#1721 |
Obverse description | Facing bust of Basil with short beard on left, and Constantine, beardless, on right, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding between them labarum. |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | +
bASILIOS S CONST AVGG |
Reverse description | Legend in five lines |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | bASIL
S CONSTAN
TINOS EN ΘO
bASILEIS R
OMAION |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(868-870) - -
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Catalog ID | 1096347870 |
Comments | |