913-959AD - Follis - Constantine VII - Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
$24.00
Features
Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
Emperor | |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 913-959 |
Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 6.2 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N#46795 |
References | BCV# 1761 |
Obverse
Crowned bust of Constantine facing, with short beard and wearing vertical loros, holding akakia and cross on globe.
Lettering: CONST bASIL ROM
Translation:
Κωνσταντίνος βασιλεύς [τῶν] Ῥωμέων ( for Ῥωμαίων ) :
"Constantinus [ VII ], emperor of the Romans".
Reverse
Legend in four lines.
Lettering:
CONST
ΕΝ ΘΕΟ bΑ
SILEVS R
ΟΜΕΟΝ
Translation:
Κωνσταντίνος ἐν Θεῷ βα-σιλεύς [τῶν] Ῥ-ωμέων ( for "Ῥωμαίων") :
"Constantinus [ VII ], by the grace of God emperor of the Romans".
