BYZANTIUM
Copper – silver
BYZANTIUM
Copper – silver
Obverse
1/ Follis, copper, Leo VI, 886–912.
+LEONbAS ILEVSROm’. Crowned frontal bust of Leo holding the akakia.
2/ Miliaresian, silver, John I Tzimisces, 969–976, Constantinople workshop.
+IhSyS XRI StyS NICA*’. Cross crosslet with a John medaillon.
3/ Anonymous Follis, copper, 976–1030/35
+EMMA NOVHA’. Nimbed front-facing bust of Christ, blessing with his right hand; holding Gospels; on the left IC, right XC.
+EMMA NOVHA’. Nimbed front-facing bust of Christ, blessing with his right hand; holding Gospels; on the left IC, right XC.