Byzantine Empire Anonymous Follis Class I - Nikephoros III, 1078 – 1081
Constantinopolis
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
Second Solidus Nomisma
(720 – 1092)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Follis
Year
1078 – 1081
Ruler
Nikephoros III Botaneiates
(1078–1081)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.794
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Follis from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 1078 to 1081. Struck in Bronze. Measures 28 mm and weighs 5.79 g.
- Obverse
- Christ bust facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, gospels in left
- Reverse
- Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, floral ornaments in lower fields, crescents in upper fields
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1078-1081) | — | € 9,90 | € 12,00 | Constantinopolis |
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