Michael VII Doukas, Copper, Half Follis, Constantinople, 1071-1078
Obverse
Frontal bust of Michael VII Doukas, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia. Labarum in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand.
-IXΛI-RΛCIΛOΔ
Reverse
Frontal bust of Christ (Type Ve), bearded, with cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation. Right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. IC̅ [XC̅] above arms of cross and pellet surrounded by six rays beneath arms of cross in left and right fields.
Obverse
Frontal bust of Michael VII Doukas, bearded, wearing modified loros with collar-piece and crown with cross and pendilia. Labarum in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand.
-IXΛI-RΛCIΛOΔ
Reverse
Frontal bust of Christ (Type Ve), bearded, with cross behind head, wearing tunic and himation. Right hand raised before breast in blessing, left hand holds book from beneath. IC̅ [XC̅] above arms of cross and pellet surrounded by six rays beneath arms of cross in left and right fields.
| Accession number | BZC.1977.24 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue ID | as DOC 3.2:820, no. 15 |
| Ruler | Michael VII Doukas |
| Date of Reign | 1071–1078 |
| Metal | Copper |
| Denomination | Half Follis |
| Mint | Constantinople |
| Date | 1071 – 1078 |
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Weight | 1.96 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Flat |
Acquisition History
From A. H. Baldwin's Selection, 24 June 1977
Commentary
Grierson noted in 1977 that this was apparently only the second specimen to be recorded (the first being DOC 3.2:820, no. 15). The corrosion explains the very low weight.