Follis - Anonymous Class A1 Constantinopolis

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 969-976
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Follis (1⁄288)
Currency Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition Copper
Weight 7 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1793
Obverse description Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger (with two pellets in each cross limb), pallium and colobium, holding ornamented Gospels with both hands, IC to left, XC to right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering +ЄMMANOVHΛ IC XC
(Translation: ЄMMANOVHΛ : `God is with us` I(-HCOY-)C X(-PICTO-)C : `Jesus Christ`)
Reverse description Legend in four lines.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering + IhSЧS XRISTЧS bASILЄЧ bASILЄ
(Translation: `Jesus Christ, King of the Kings`.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (969-976) - -
Numisquare ID 4952061590
Comments
×