Follis (40 Nummi) of Unknown from Unknown Artist: Unknown
Mint: Unknown

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A.D. 969–1081

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

10.00 g, 6:00, 29.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Elvira E. Clain-Stefanelli

Accession Number

2001.87.3888

Geography

Made in Byzantium

Culture

Byzantine

Period

10th–11th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Bust of Christ facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation, raising r. hand inside cloak in gesture of blessing, holding book in l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Inscription around cross on base with two steps, with pellet at end of each upper arm
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, nummi

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