bby_1046869 - CONSTANTINE VII and ZOE Follis
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Type : Follis
Date: 914-919
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 5,77 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan centré. Usure importante au droit. Revers bien lisible. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : + CONSTANTI ET ZOH B'.
Obverse description : Bustes de face de Constantin VII à gauche et de Zoé à droite, tenant la croix patriarcale. Constantin porte le loros et Zoé, la chalmyde.
Reverse
Reverse legend : + CONS// TANTIHO// C E ZOH BA// SILIS RO// MEON EN CINQ LIGNES.
Reverse description : Légende en cinq lignes.
Commentary
Poids léger. Pour ce type entre les collecttions du Dumbarton Oak Collection et celles du Cabine des médailles de la BnF, les poids varient du simple au triple entre 8,93 g et 3,31 g.
Lightweight. For this type, between the collections of the Dumbarton Oak Collection and those of the BnF Medals Cabinet, the weights vary from simple to triple between 8.93 g and 3.31 g.
Lightweight. For this type, between the collections of the Dumbarton Oak Collection and those of the BnF Medals Cabinet, the weights vary from simple to triple between 8.93 g and 3.31 g.
Historical background
CONSTANTINE VII and ZOE
(914-919)
Constantin VII, born in 908, was the son of Leo VI and Zoe. He was associated with the throne on May 15, 908, but his uncle Alexander succeeded his brother (912-913). The regency was then exercised by the patriarch Nicolas Mysticus, finally from 914 by Zoé.
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