Follis - Romanos III Argyros Constantinopolis (1028-1034)

Description

Follis - Romanos III Argyros Constantinopolis (1028-1034)
Features
Country     Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)
Emperor     Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034)
Type     Standard circulation coin
Years     1028-1042
Value     Follis (1/288)
Currency     Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition     Bronze
Weight     10.7 g
Diameter     31 mm. ( 1,22 inch.)
Obverse
Bust of Christ facing, bearded, with nimbate cross bearing a square in each limb of nimbus cross and a pellet in each upper quarter, raising right hand in blessing, holding with left hand a book of gospels inscribed with a dot in centre of dotted square.
Lettering:
EMMANOVHL
IC XC
Translation:
EMMANOVHL = God is with us
I(h)S(us) X(ri)S(tós) = Jesus Christ
Reverse
Letterings on either side of a cross with a pellet at each end, on a base set on two steps.
Lettering:
IS XS
BASILE
BASILE
Translation:
Jesus Christ
King of Kings
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