Byzantine Bronze/Copper Alloy Follis of Constantinople

Date
1068 AD - 1071 AD, Byzantine
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
1973.1253
Material
Bronze/Copper Alloy
Object Type
Coin
Coin Denomination
Follis
Coin Mint
Constantinople
Issuers
Romanos IV Diogenes
Officina
Has Mint Mark
no
Has Control Mark
no
Has Monogram
no
Has Countermark
no
Hoard
Monograph 13 Catalog No.
1252
Site
Sardis
Sector
PN
Trench
PN/E 73
B-Grid Coordinates
W237.2 / S384.5 *89.83
Description
This coin type: Obverse: Bust of Christ facing, holds book IX XC NI KA; Reverse: Cross, between arms CRPΔ.
Condition
Fair
Dimensions
Weight: 3g; Diameter: 25mm.
Comments
See Also
Bibliography
DOC III.2, p. 796, no. 8
Author
JDE