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Leo VI the Wise (870 - 912 A.D.)69 viewsÆ Follis
O: + LEOn bASILVS ROm, bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown with cross and chlamys, holding akakia in left hand.
R: + LEOn/En ΘEO bA/SILEVS R/OMEOn, inscription in four lines.
Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint
8.58g
26mm
SBCV 1729
1 commentsMat
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Manuel I, (1143-1180 A.D.)69 viewsBillon Trachy
O.: Christ, bearded, seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, colobium, Gospels in left; no stars; in field / IC – XC
R.: MANYHΛ ∆ECΠ; the Theotokos (Virgin Mary) standing facing at right, crowning the emperor standing at left, holding labarum and globus cruciger; M above Mary's outstretched hand.
Constantinople mint, 1167 - 1183 A.D.
28mm
4.1g
SB 1966
2 commentsMat
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Basil II & Constantine VIII, (976-1028 A.D.)63 viewsÆ “Anonymous” Follis
Class A2
O: EMMANOVHΛ, Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels; IC – XC in fields to left and right.
R: + IhSЧS / [X]RISTЧ[S] / bASILЄЧ / bASILЄ / ·, legend in four lines.
8.68g
26mm
SBCV 1793
5 commentsMat
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Justin II & Sophia (565 - 578 A.D.)58 viewsÆ Follis
O: D N VSTI NVS P P AV, nimbate figures of Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, respectively.
R: Large M; A/N/N/O to left, Chi-Rho above, (date) to right; B//CON
Constantinople Mint, Year 10
29mm
14g
DOC I 38; SB 360
2 commentsMat
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Justinian I (527 - 565 A.D.)57 viewsÆ Follis
O: DN ISTINI-ANVS PP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding globus cruciger and a shield.
R: Large M, cross above, ANNO left, regnal year XXXI right, G ( = officina 3 ) below, THEUP in ex.
Theoupolis - Antiochia 
18.64g
32mm
SB 220
2 commentsMat
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Justinian I (527-565 A.D.)55 viewsÆ 1/2 Follis
O: DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, Diademed draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: Large K, cross to left, star above and below, officinia gamma to right.
22mm
9.9g
Constantinople mint
SB 164; Doc 33
1 commentsMat
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Phocas (602 - 610 A.D.)48 viewsÆ Follis
O: DN FOCA NE PE AV, Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped scepter.
R: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O Ч/III across field; τHЄUP
Antioch Mint,Dated RY 8 (609/10)
28mm
8.7g
DOC 90; MIB 84a; SB 672
1 commentsMat
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Andronicus I Comnenus (1183 - 1185 A.D.)43 viewsBillon Trachy
O: MP - ΘV. The Theotokos (Virgin Mary) standing facing on dais, holding bust of the infant Christ.
R: ANΔPONIKOC ΔECΠOTHC / IC - XC. Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, being crowned by Christ to right, holding Gospels.
Constantinople Mint
2.95
sb 1985
1 commentsMat
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Constantine X (1059 - 1067 A.D.)41 viewsÆ FOLLIS
O: +EMMA_NOVHA Christ standing facing on footstool, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. IC XC across field
R: EVDKARO +KWNTAK On left, Eudocia standing facing, wearing modified loros with kite-shaped lower panel and crown with cross and pendilia; on right, Constantine standing facing, wearing modified loros and crown with cross and pendilia, both holding labarum with cross-piece on shaft between them, standing on base and three steps, and each places one hand on heart
Constantinople
6.1g
26mm
DOC 8; SB 1853

Overstruck
2 commentsMat
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Alexius III (1195 - 1203 A.D.)40 viewsBillon Trachy
O: IC-XC, + KE HQEI Bust of Christ facing, beardless, wearing nimbus cross, holding scroll & raising hand in benediction.
R: [ALEZIW ECP TW KWCTANTI] Alexius & St. Constantine standing facing, holding labara, globe cross between.
Constantinople mint
3.29g
30mm
Sear 2013
1 commentsMat
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Tiberius II Constantine, (578 - 582 A.D.)37 viewsÆ Follis
O: D M TIB CONSTANT P P, Crowned bust of Tiberius facing wearing consular robes and holding mappa and eagle tipped scepter.
R: Large M, ANNO on left, cross above, GI on right, NIKOB in exergue. Dated Year 7 (589 - 581 A.D.)
13.43g
30mm
Nicomedia Mint
DOC 30b, Sear 441
3 commentsMat
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Romanus III (1028-1034 A.D.)36 viewsÆ Follis Class B
O: IC-XC, Bust of Christ holding book of gospels. EMMA NOVHL
R: IS-XS BAS-ILE BAS-ILE to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps.
Constantinople Mint
9.32g
29mm
SB 1823, Grierson 984
1 commentsMat
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Anastasius (491-518)34 viewsÆ Follis, "Small Module"
O: DN ANASTASIVS P P AVG, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
R:Large M, cross above, CON in ex.
Constantinople Mint
25mm
12.65g
Sear 14 DO 16
Mat
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Isaac II Angelus (1185-95 A.D.)32 viewsBillon Aspron Trachy
O: MP ThV, The Virgin seated on a throne, facing. She holds a nimbate head of the infant Christ facing.
R: I/CAA/KI/OC DEC/PO/TH/C, Isaac standing facing, holding a cruciform scepter and akakia.
Constantinople mint, 1185 - 1195 A.D.
4.93g
SB 2003, BMC 19-31.
Mat
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Constans II (641 - 668 A.D.)31 viewsÆ Follis
O:ENTOTO NIKA Contans, long beard (noted on r side of face), standing facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding long cross In left hand, globus cruciger in right.
R: Large M between ANO and NEOG or similar, star above. In exergue, a officina followed by numerals representing the regnal year, off-flan.
21mm
5.4g
Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, 641 - 645 A.D.
Mat
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CONSTANTINE V (741 - 775 A.D.)29 viewsÆ Follis
O: Two half-length figures facing, Constantine V on left, bearded, Leo IV on right, beardless, each wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand akakia. Between heads, cross. To left, ; To right, ///
R: Half-length figure of Leo III facing, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown with cross, holding in right hand, cross potent on base. To left, ///; To right, ///
Syracuse
2.3g
19mm
S.1569
2 commentsMat
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Romanus IV (1068 - 1071 A.D.)26 viewsÆ Follis
Anonymous Class G
O: Bust of Christ facing raising hand and holding Book of Gospels, IC XC in fields.
R:Bust of Virgin Mary facing with both hands upraised.
5.41g
25mm
SB 1867
1 commentsMat
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Maurice Tiberius (582 - 602 A.D. )24 viewsÆ Follis
O:  D N mAVRC TIber PP AV, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, globus cruciger in right hand, shield in left hand.
R: Large M, ANNO left and date right, cross above, Î“ below, CON in exergue.  Dated RY 9 (590/1)
Constantinople mint
11.86g
32.6mm
SBCV 494

Ex.  Ed Waddell (11/1981)
3 commentsMat
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Romanus I, Lecapenus (920 - 944 A.D.)15 viewsÆ Follis
O: RWMAn' bASILEVS RWM; Facing bust, bearded and crowned, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
R: +RWMA / n' En QEW bA / SILEVS RW / MAIWn, Legend in four lines.
Constantinople Mint
3.56g
25mm
SB 1760
1 commentsMat
   
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