1 Follis, Byzantine Empire, 969 - 1041

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One (1) follis coin, Michael IV

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Byzantine Empire, 989-1041

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Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ wearing nimbus cross--with square in each limb of cross and pellet in each upper quarter--pallium and colobium; christ holds the book of the Gospels, the cover which is ornamented with five pellets.

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Obverse Text: EMMANOVHA

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Reverse Image: Cross with pellet at each extremity, staged on three steps; in field above transverse limbs of cross IS - XS, beneath limbs bAS - ILE / bAS - ILE.

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Reverse Text: IS XS/ bASILE / bASILE

Date Made: 969 - 1041

Maker: Michael IV Emperor of Byzantium

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Byzantine Empire

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1995.0049.0135Accession Number: 1995.0049Catalog Number: 1995.0049.0135

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 mm x 29.8 mm; 1/32 in x 1 3/16 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-152f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1304423

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