Follis - Romanos I Lekapenos Constantinopolis

Issuer Byzantine Empire
Year 931-944
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Follis (1⁄288)
Currency Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCV#1760, DOC III-2#25a
Obverse description Crowned bust of RomaIn I, front, wearing the chlamydia, holding the transversal chrism labarum in his right hand and a cruciger globe in his left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering + RωMAN’ bASILЄVS RωM’
(Translation: Romanus, King of the Romans)
Reverse description Caption in four lines
Reverse script
Reverse lettering + RωMA / N’ ЄN ΘЄΟ bA / SILЄVS Rω / MAIωN
(Translation: Romanus, by the grace of God, King of the Romans)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (931-944) - Constantinopolis -
Numisquare ID 9977873990
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