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Follis - Anonymous Class A1 Constantinopolis ND
| Copper | 7 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | John I Tzimiskes (969-976) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 969-976 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#104721 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
Legend in four lines.
Lettering:
+ IhSЧS
XRISTЧS
bASILЄЧ
bASILЄ
Translation: "Jesus Christ, King of the Kings".
Comment
Attributed to John I.Class A1 have small thin flans and are frequently over-struck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII. They lack the ornamentation above and below the reverse inscription, which is found on class A2 and class A3. The average weight of Class A1 folles is about 7 grams.
John I (969-976 AD) put down an attack on Constantinople by the Russian price Svjatoslav and extended his predecessor's conquests as far as Palestine, extending Byzantine power in the Near East to its greatest since the early 7th century. John died of typhoid and was succeeded by the sons of the empress Theophano who had been banished for her implication in the murder of Nicephorus.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jesus Christ on one side and an image of the Byzantine Emperor on the other, highlighting the blending of religious and political themes in Byzantine art and culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (969-976) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Follis - Anonymous Class A1 (Constantinopolis) ND (969-976) coin.
