Byzantine coin – HCR61230

Obverse

Inscription:

IC XC, [ ]MA[ ]VHΛ

Design:

Bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and himation; clasps Gospel-book to breast with left hand

Inscription:

IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU bASILE

Period

Byzantine

Category

Middle Byzantine coin, Byzantine Anonymous Follis

Group

Type A1

Authority

Byzantium: empire

Person

John I Tzimiskes, Byzantine emperor, 969-976

Dating

970-976?

Mint

Constantinople (Byzantine)

Denomination

Follis

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

5.68

Diameter (mm)

24.7

Acquisition method

exchange

Acquisition date

1979

Source

anonymous

Reference

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