Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis, class D of Constantinople

Date
1050 AD - 1060 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1992.NoEx92.0002
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis, class D
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.
1248
Site
Sardis
Sector
MMS
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Christ enthroned, holds book IC XC; Reverse: -+-/ISXS/bASILЄ/bASIL, below, -◡-.
Condition
Broken
Dimensions
Weight: 7.2g; Diameter: 30mm.
Comments
Issued by Constantine IX.
See Also
Bibliography
DOC III.2, p. 685
Author
JDE