Byzantine Empire Follis - Theophilos, 829 – 842
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
Second Solidus Nomisma
(720 – 1092)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Follis
Year
829 – 842
Ruler
Theophilos
(829–842)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
6.12
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Follis from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 829 to 842. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.12 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, tufa with pellets on crown, holding labarum and cross on globe. (ThEOFIL(us) bASIL(eus) : "The Emperor Theophilus".)
- Reverse
- Lettering in four lines. (O Theophilus the August, may you all conquer.)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (829-842) | — | Uncertain mint |
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