Byzantine Empire Follis - Basil I and Constantine VII, 867 – 879
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
Second Solidus Nomisma
(720 – 1092)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Follis
Year
867 – 879
Rulers
Basil I the Macedonian
(867–886)
, Constantine
(868–879)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
7.28
Diameter (mm)
28
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Follis from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 867 to 879. Struck in Bronze. Measures 28 mm and weighs 7.28 g.
- Obverse
- BASILIO S CONST BASILIS (or ..CONSTAN..), Basil, crowned, bearded and wearing loros on left and Constantine (much shorter), crowned and wearing loros, on right, seated facing on double throne, holding labarum between them. (Basil and Constantine the Emperors)
- Reverse
- BASILIO-S CONSTAN-TINOS EN OO-bASILEIS R-OMAION in five lines (first line can be bASILO). (Basil and Constantine in God Emperors of the Romans)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (867-879) | — |
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