Description: For Sale: Anonymous Follis, Class K. 8 gm. Approximately 25mm dia. Circa 1091 to 1092 AD Material: Bronze Condition is very nice with no corrosion. Class K's are RARE! I have been collecting Anonymous Folles (commonly called "Jesus coins") for many years and have decided to pass them on to those who love them as I do. Please check my listings as I will be offering many superb Folles in the coming days. I am a retired US Vet with outstanding feedback so buy with confidence. All these coins are 100% authentic and in amazing condition. Hope you enjoy, I have. Thanks ***From Virus free location*** History of these coins:During the later period of the Roman empire Christianity began to replace paganism. This change was reflected in their coinage. Gone were the images of emperors replaced instead with images of Jesus Christ and religious inscriptions called "Christo grams". The reverse side of the coin offered here carries an image of the virgin Mary. These coins represent significant change in the world's religious direction and have become highly collectible. The coin offered is classed as a "K" and has the following characteristics: Attributed to Alexius I (1081-1118).Obv. Christ bust facing, wearing nimbus cross with single pellet in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction with book of Gospels in left. IC-XC as usual and border of large pellets.Rv. Three-quarter length figure of Virgin orans (Mary) facing with nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium. On left side of nimbus is M, to right is Θ (Mother of God ). Border is large pellets. Minted at the same time as Class J and sometimes overstruck on Class J.Anonymous Folles minted under the reign of various emperors include: John I, 969 - 976 AD. Basil II and Constantine VIII, circa 989 AD. Romanus III, 1028 - 1034 AD. Michael IV, 1034 - 1041 AD. Constantine IX, 1042 - 1055 AD. Constantine X, 1059 - 1067 AD. Romanus IV, 1068 - 1071 AD. Nicephorus III, 1078 - 1081 AD.
Price: 55 USD
Location: Goose Creek, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-03-23T15:42:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)
Year: 1091 to 1092 AD
Era: Ancient
Country/Region of Manufacture: Turkey
Certification: Uncertified
