Æ Follis - Michael III Syracuse
Features
| Issuer |
Byzantine Empire
(Byzantine states)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Michael III (842-867)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 842-867 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Brąz |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 300628 |
| References | BCV# 1697 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).Philip Grierson; 1993. Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection / Volume 3.1. Leo III to Michael III 717-867 (2nd Edition). Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. |
Obverse
Popiersie Michała III, twarzą do góry, trzymającego potężny krzyż
Lettering: ✠MI XAHLb
Reverse
Duży nominał M (Follis)
Lettering:
✠
M
Θ
Mint
Syracuse, ItalyComments
Pseudonim Michała "Pijak"
Plotka głosi, że jest to ostatni follis z literą "M" i ostatnia sycylijska moneta wybita w czasach Cesarstwa Bizantyjskiego.
Plotka głosi, że jest to ostatni follis z literą "M" i ostatnia sycylijska moneta wybita w czasach Cesarstwa Bizantyjskiego.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (842-867) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 90
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