Basil II & Constantine VIII

Coin

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Brenny_Kay

Name/Title

Basil II & Constantine VIII

Entry/Object ID

099

Mintage

Mint

Constantinople

Date made

989 CE - 1028 CE

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Christ bust facing wearing tunic and himation, r. hand raised in gesture of benediction and holding in l. book of Gospels

Transcription

+EMMA-NOVHL / IC - XC

Translation

God with us Jesus Christ

Reverse

Description

Legend over 4 lines, ornament below

Transcription

IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU bASILE

Translation

Jesus Christ King of Kings

Currency

Follis

Grading

Grade

1

Grader

Brenny Kay

Dimensions

Diameter

35 mm

Weight

17.93 g

Composition

Material

Bronze

Web Links and URLs

https://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.7528