BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Anonymous Class B
Time of Romanus III, AD 1028-1034
AE Follis. 10.14g, 29.2mm
MINTED: Constantinople mint, circa AD 1028-1034
REF: Sear Byzantine 1823
OBVERSE: +EMMA NOVHL, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels; IC in left field, XC in right field.REVERSE: IS XS/bAS-ILE/bAS-ILE in three lines, cross, with pellet at each extremity, on three steps.
Notes:
Warm brown patina.
Historical Notes:
The Byzantine Anonymous follis series of coinage, issued primarily during the 10th and 11th centuries, represents a distinctive and intriguing aspect of Byzantine numismatics. These bronze coins, commonly referred to as "anonymous folles," are notable for their lack of an emperor's portrait or name, instead featuring religious iconography. The most prevalent design depicts a bust of Jesus Christ on the obverse, often accompanied by a cross on steps or other Christian symbols on the reverse. The absence of an emperor’s image underscored the divine authority of Christ over the state, aligning with the empire's theocratic ideals.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE . Anonymous Class B (Romanus III, AD 1028-1034) . AE Follis
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