Anonymous Follis
CoinsByzantine

Anonymous Follis

976(?)-c. 1030/1035 CE

Artists

Anonymous CoinCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust of Christ (Type VIIb) facing, bearded, with nimbus cross four pellets forming shape of diamond each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book (obscure) from beneath. Rev.: Inscr., ornament framing above and beneath.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

11.45 g

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