follis

noun

fol·​lis

ˈfälə̇s,

ˈfȯl-

plural folles

-äˌlēz,

-ȯˌlās

1

: a Roman bronze coin of the late Empire having a silver coating and a very small value

2

: a large bronze coin current in the Byzantine Empire under Anastasius (a.d. 491-518) that was marked with a large M

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Latin follis bag

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