Byzantine Empire Follis - Romanos IV Diogenes, 1068 – 1071
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
Second Solidus Nomisma
(720 – 1092)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Follis
Year
1068 – 1071
Ruler
Romanos IV Diogenes
(1068–1071)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Follis from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 1068 to 1071. Struck in Bronze. Measures 28 mm and weighs 5 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust of Christ facing forward, wearing the pallium and the colobium, blessing with the right hand and holding a scroll with the left hand. (Jesus Christ.)
- Reverse
- Shrouded bust of the Virgin facing, dressed in the pallium and the maphorium, hands outstretched.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1068-1071) | — | € 6,50 | € 13,00 |
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