Follis - Basil I and Constantine VII

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IssuerByzantine Empire
Year867-879
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFollis (1⁄288)
CurrencySecond Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
CompositionBronze
Weight7.28 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1710
Obverse descriptionBASILIO S CONST BASILIS (or ..CONSTAN..), Basil, crowned, bearded and wearing loros on left and Constantine (much shorter), crowned and wearing loros, on right, seated facing on double throne, holding labarum between them.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringbASILIO S CONST BASILIS
(Translation: Basil and Constantine the Emperors)
Reverse descriptionBASILIO-S CONSTAN-TINOS EN OO-bASILEIS R-OMAION in five lines (first line can be bASILO).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringbASILIO-S CONSTAN-TINOS EN Θω-bASILEIS R-OMAION
(Translation: Basil and Constantine in God Emperors of the Romans)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (867-879)  - -
Catalog ID7138713820
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