Lot 346
Byzantine Empire Basil II & Constantine VIII Copper Heavy Follis
Auction # 30 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
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- Catalog Reference #
- Sommer # 40.2.1, Sear # 1813
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 34.63 mm
- Weight
- 14.63 gms
- Denomination
- Heavy Follis
- Calendar/Year
- 976-1025 AD
Byzantine Empire, Basil II & Constantine VIII (976-1025 AD), Copper Heavy Follis, 14.63 gms, 34.63 mm, Obv: Nimbate (with two pellets in each limb of cross) bust of Christ facing, holding Book of Gospels, EMMANOVHA, IC to left, XC to right, Rev: "+IhSUSÂ XRISTUS BASILEU BASILE" in 4 lines, Basil II and Constantine VIII were Byzantine co-emperors of the Macedonian dynasty, with Basil II holding absolute power while his younger brother Constantine VIII served as nominal co-ruler, Sommer # 40.2.1, Sear # 1813, very fine, rare.