1 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 919 - 921

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One (1) follis coin, Romanus I

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Byzantine Empire, 919 - 921

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Romanus I wearing a beard, crown, and jeweled chlamys, holding labarum, transversely, and globus cruciger.

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Obverse Text: RWMAN / bASILEVS / RWM

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Reverse Image: Text in four lines.

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Reverse Text: RWMA / N EN ϴEW bA / SILEVS RW / MAIWN

Date Made: 919 - 921

Maker: Romanus I Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Turkey: İstanbul province, IstanbulCity: Turkey: İstanbul province, Constantinople

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Credit Line: Stack's

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.228171.0099Catalog Number: NU61106.010Accession Number: 228171

Object Name: Coin

Physical Description: ae (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 27 mm; 1/32 in x 1 1/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-164a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1251785

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