Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis, class A1 of Constantinople

Date
972 AD - 976 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1979.1923
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis, class A1
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Anonymous
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1245
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS/N
Trench
MMS/N 79.W
B-Grid Coordinates
E133.8 / S18.8 *98.01
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust of Christ facing holding book IX XC +EMMANOVHA; Reverse: +IhSЧS/XRISτЧS/bASILЄЧ’/bASILЄ’.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 5.69g; Diameter: 25mm.
Comments
Issued by John I Tzimiskes.
See Also
Bibliography
DOC III.2, p. 648
Author
JDE