Follis - Anonymous Class A2 Constantinopolis
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Basil II (960-1025)
Constantine VIII Porphyrogennetos (962-1028) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 976-1028 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 143683 |
| References | BCV# 1813 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).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 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. |
Obverse
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding ornamented Gospels with both hands, IC to left, XC to right.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
+ЄMMANOVHΛ
IC XC
Unabridged legend:
ЄMMANOVHΛ
IHCOYC XPICTOC
Translation:
God is with us
Jesus Christ
Reverse
Legend in four lines with ornaments above and below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
+ IhSЧS
XRISTЧS
bASILЄЧ
bASILЄ
Translation: Jesus Christ, King of the Kings
Edge
Rough
Mint
Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)Comments
Attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII.
Many variants are known with different ornaments on reverse, along with ornaments differences on obverse within nimbus and on book of Gospels.
example of different ornaments on book of Gospels.
Many variants are known with different ornaments on reverse, along with ornaments differences on obverse within nimbus and on book of Gospels.
example of different ornaments on book of Gospels.
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| Date | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| ND (976-1028) | $ 1.50 | $ 14 | $ 14 | $ 26 | $ 26 | (fr) Constantinople | |||||||||
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