1 Follis Byzantine Empire (330-1453) Bronze Constantine VIII (960 ...

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Denomination:

1 Follis

Metal:

Bronze

State:

Byzantine Empire (330-1453)

Issue year(s):

1081-1092

Person:

Constantine VIII (960-1028)

Anonymous (attributed to sole reign of Constantine VIII and also to the last few
years of Basil II), AE Follis, Class A3, 1081-1092

+EMMA_NOVVHL, IC | XC across fields

Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with box pattern in each limb and empty in each quarter, pallium and colobium,
book of Gospels in both hands

+IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILEU / bASILE (entirely retrograde)

Legend in four lines, rosette with two petals below

25mm x 28mm, 7.97g

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Posted by: anonymous 2016-07-14
ANONYMOUS TIME OF BASIL II AE FOLLIS Description: Date: C, 976-1025 Obv: Facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; nim ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-08-19
EASTERN ROMAN and BYZANTINE COINS ANONYMOUS FOLLES, 970-1092 Time of Basilius II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025. AE 12.39 g. 'MMA-NOVHL Draped, nimbate and facing bust of Christ, holding in his l. hand Gospel decorated with large star; in field, IC - XC Rev. +IhS¢S / XRIST¢S / bASIL'¢ / BASIL'' ...