Follis - Anonymous Class H Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer	Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor	Michael VII Doukas (1071-1078)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1071-1078
Value	Follis (1⁄288)
Currency	Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.50 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 138320
References	BCV# 1880 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , DOC III-2# pl.XLVIII,H Philip Grierson; 1993. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 3.2. Basil I to Nicephorus III 867-1081 (2^nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

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Obverse

IC-XC across fields, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross, holding book of Gospels in left hand, blessing with right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IC XC

Translation: Jesus Christ

Reverse

Patriarchal cross with globe and dots at each extremity, floral ornament in either side of lower field, features vary and may include legends.

Mint

Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

Comments

1071 to 1078 AD
AE Follis, Class H Obvs, Attributed to Michael VII (1071-1078), Constantinople Mint (Sear-1880; DOC H.5) : IC XC, Christ with nimbus holding gospels. Revs: Patriarchal cross, with globule, two pellets, and floral ornament. (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/post-your-jesus-coins.286132/)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1071-1078)							$ 24					Constantinopolis

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