Follis of Nicephorus Basilacius

Many of the early copper coins minted in the crusader states, like those in Antioch and Edessa, imitated existing Byzantine coins. This coin of Nicephorus Basilicus is very rare, and was identified as part of the Bearers of the Cross project.

Object type

Coins

Date

Production: 1098 - 1100

Subject(s)

Bearers of the Cross

Associated person

Nicephorus Basilacius (active 1070s)
Subject: St Peter (1BC - 64-68AD)

Inscriptions

obverse: IC XC

reverse: B B

Dimensions

Diameter: 28mm
Weight: 9.8g

Materials and technique

Copper, struck

Production place

Edessa
Ancient Asia

Credit line

The Mildred King Memorial Collection.
Gift of Colonel E.J. King, 1935

Catalogue number

BYZ13