FORVM gVF Byzantine Anonymous Follis Class A3 Nice Facing Bust of Christ - $230 - (Morehead City, NC)
Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.On these coins the emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design, hence they are anonymous. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings. Click here to read Christian Themes in |Byzantine| Coinage by Zach Margulies. The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.BZ86279. Bronze anonymous follis, references: Anonymous follis of Christ, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson ornaments 47; condition: gVF, attractive facing bust of Christ, tight flan, mint: Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey), weight: 11.941g, maximum diameter: 29.9mm, die axis: 180o, date struck: c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing nimbate bust of Christ, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse , + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), square above and below legend; $230 Forum Ancient Coins' Buy it Now eBay listings are priced to sell. We do NOT consider offers for our FIXED PRICE eBay listings. GUARANTEE Guaranteed Delivery - We guarantee delivery. If your order is not delivered we will refund. Authenticity Guaranteed For Eternity - Any item deemed a forgery may be returned anytime forever for a refund of the purchase price. If any coin purchased from Forum is deemed a forgery by the ACCS, IGC, NGC or PCGS, we will pay the authentication fee plus a refund. SHIPPING OPTIONS COMBINED SHIPPING AT THE SINGLE ITEM SHIPPING RATE FOR AUCTIONS WON WITHIN 3 DAYS. Please note combined shipping is STRICTLY limited to auctions won within 3 days. Some options are not available for all items or to all locations. First Class Mail and International Airmail can only be used on envelopes. We cannot ship fragile items or items too large to fit in a…
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