Live auction - bby_851395 - ROMANUS IV DIOGENES Follis
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Estimate : | 120 € |
Price : | 60 € |
Maximum bid : | 60 € |
End of the sale : | 25 July 2023 16:04:50 |
bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Follis
Date: c. 1071-1078
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,36 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Des faiblesses. Jolis bustes. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : IC - XC.
Obverse description : Buste nimbé du Christ de face, vêtu du pallium et du colobium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la main gauche.
Obverse translation : (Jésus Christ).
Reverse
Reverse description : Buste nimbé de la Vierge de face, vêtus du pallium et du maphorium, les mains tendues.
Reverse legend : MTR - QU.
Commentary
Avec les bustes de Jésus Christ au droit et de la Vierge Marie au revers, ce follis peut être considéré comme un talisman.