Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis, class 1 of Constantinople

Date
1059 AD - 1067 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1978.1646
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
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
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 3.75g; Diameter: 24mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC III.2, p. 774, no. 8; M1 1172
Author
JDE