Record ID: HAMP-1C2AF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Byzantine anonymous follis, Class B, attributed to Romanus III (AD 1028-1034) or Michael IV (AD 1034-1041), possibly dating to the period c.AD 1030-1042. Obverse: [+ƐΜΜΑ NOVHΛ], Bust of Christ facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing a tunic and himation, right hand raisedin blessing, left hand holding book. In field [IC-XC]. Reverse: IS XS/bAS IL[Ɛ]/bAS IL[Ɛ], A cross on base and two steps, pellet at each end of upper arms. Mint of Constantinople. As Dumbarton Oaks III, p. 676-677. The findspot of this coin, in a garden, suggests it is a modern rather than…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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