#o199# Byzantine 'over-struck' Follis coin of Constantine IX from 1042-1055 AD islamic Cherronesos is Greek for 'peninsula'

Cherronesos is Greek for 'peninsula' and several cities used the name

REFERENCE: SNG BnF 1128-31

crescents on forehead

REFERENCE: Webber 5115 / SNG Cop 209-210

REFERENCE: Roberts 3232

#o199# Byzantine 'over-struck' Follis coin of Constantine IX from 1042-1055 AD islamic Cherronesos is Greek for 'peninsula'Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Byzantine Follis coin of Constantine IX from 1042 1055 AD. This coin has been over struct on an earlier follis issue. ID# 199o Diameter: 25mm MINT: Constantinople OBVERSE; IC XC Christ seated on throne, holding book of Gospels. REVERSE; +IS XS bASIL bASIL Legend in three lines. Reference: SB 1836