Byzantine coin – HCR61362

Obverse

Inscription:

IC XC

Design:

Christ seated on throne without back, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing, left holds Gospel-book on knee

Inscription:

ISXS IASILE IASIL

Period

Byzantine

Category

Middle Byzantine coin, Byzantine Anonymous Follis

Group

Type F

Authority

Byzantium: empire

Person

Constantine X, Byzantine emperor, 1059-1067

Dating

c.1060-c.1065

Mint

Constantinople (Byzantine)

Denomination

Follis

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Weight (g)

6.6

Diameter (mm)

28.1

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1907

Source

New College

Reference

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