Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis, class 2 of Constantinople

Date
1059 AD - 1067 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1984.0190
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis, class 2
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.
1250
Site
Sardis
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust facing of nimbate Christ, holding book IX XC +EMMANOVHA; Reverse: Bust facing of emperor in loros and crown with cross and pendilia, in r. cross and in l. akakia +KWNRACI ΛЄVCO ΔOVK.
Condition
Worn
Dimensions
Weight: 7.83g; Diameter: 27mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC III.2, p. 777, no. 9
Author
JDE