Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis, class 1 of Constantinople

Date
1059 AD - 1067 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1244
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis, class 1
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Constantine X
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1249
Site
Sardis
Sector
PN
Trench
PN/E 73
B-Grid Coordinates
W241 / S387.5 *90.3
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Christ standing facing on souppedion, in l. hand book IC XC +ЄMMANOVHA; Reverse: Emperor and empress standing facing, between labarum on stepped platform +KWNTΔK ЄVΔKAVΓO.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 7.9g; Diameter: 30mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC III.2, p. 774, no. 8; M1 1172
Author
JDE