Byzantine coin of Romanus IV, 1068-1071. Obverse: bust of Christ, facing front; he wears a tunic; in front of his body, he holds the Book of Gospels, which has dots on the cover; behind him, there is a dotted cross; to left, it says ‘IC’; to right, XC’. Reverse: large cross; in middle of cross, there is an ‘X’; at four ends of cross, there is a pellet; to left, ‘CP’ in a vertical position; to right, ‘RΔ’ in a vertical position.

• History Of Use

  "Follis" (denomination); DO# 8; Sear# 1866.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.6 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1068 and 1071
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3095/1445