Half Follis - Michael VII Doukas Constantinopolis ND
| Bronze | 3.5 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Michael VII Doukas (1071-1078) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1071-1078 |
| Value | ½ Follis (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#425459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bearded bust of Michael VII facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum (pellet on shaft) in right hand, globus cruciger in left.
Lettering: +MIXL bACIL O DUKIA
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weights vary from 2.3 to 4.63 grams (i.e., on flans that vary from the “rare” ~26 mm to the “extremely rare" ~22 mm in diameter).
Better examples are known to exist, including;
