Follis - Anonymous Class A3 Constantinopolis

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 1020-1028
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Follis (1⁄288)
Currency Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition Copper
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1818
Obverse description Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, 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 with ornaments above and below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering + IhSЧS XRISTЧS bASILЄЧ bASILЄ
(Translation: `Jesus Christ, King of the Kings`.)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage ND (1020-1028) - -
Numisquare ID 7386918120
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