Byzanz: Leo VI.
886-912 n. Chr.
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Marburg, Archäologisches Seminar der Philipps-Universität Tresor |
Obverse |
+ LEOn bAS[-IL]EVS ROm. [Leon Basileus Romaion].. Büste des Leo VI. mit Krone, Mantel und Beutel (akakia) in der Vorderansicht. Loch im linken Feld, neben dem Kopf. |
Reverse |
+ LEOn / En ΘEO bA/SILEVS R/[o]mEon. [Leon en Theo Basileus Romaion].. Vierzeiliges Schriftfeld. |
Class/status |
Imperial issue (medieval/modern) |
Denomination |
40 Nummi (Follis) 40 Nummi (Follis)A coin of the Byzantine period valued as 40 nummi as shown by the ltter M resp. m on the reverse.
For the new coin introduced under Diocletian's monetary reform see nummus. |
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Bronze ; 5,20 g; 26 mm; 5 h |
Publications |
P. Grierson, Catalogue of the Byzantine coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection III-2 (1973) S. 519 Nr. 8 (datiert 886-912); D. R. Sear, Byzantine coins and their values ²(1987) Nr. 1729. |
Department |
Medieval Period, Early Middle Ages |