Byzantine Empire Follis - Constantine VII, 913 – 959
Constantinopolis
Information
Country
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
Currency
Second Solidus Nomisma
(720 – 1092)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Follis
Year
913 – 959
Ruler
Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos
(913–959)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
7
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Follis from Byzantine Empire. Issued from 913 to 959. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 7 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, unbearded, on left, wearing loros, and Zoe, wearing chlamys, on right, holding patriarchal cross between them.
- Reverse
- Legend in five lines.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (913-959) | — |
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