1 Follis - Aistulf Ravenna

Features

Issuer Lombardy and Tuscany (Lombard Kingdom)
King Aistulf (749-756)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 751-752
Value 1 Follis = 1⁄96 Tremissis
Currency Tremissis (653-774)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.43 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
144683
References MEC I# 324,
Philip Grierson, Mark Blackburn; 2007. Medieval European Coinage 1 / The Early Middle Ages (5th-10th Centuries). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Ranieri# 848
Egidio Ranieri; 2006. La monetazione di Ravenna antica dal V all'VIII secolo : impero romano e bizantino, regno ostrogoto e longobardo. Numismatica Ranieri, Bologna, Italy.

Obverse

Draped and bearded bust surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D N IST - VLFVS REX

Unabridged legend: Dominus Noster Aistulf Rex

Translation: Our Lord, Aistulf, King

Reverse

Monogram under cross and surrounded by legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M
ANNO - I
RAV

Unabridged legend: Anno I / Ravenna

Translation: Year 1 / Ravenna

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Ravenna, Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (751-752)  Anno I

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