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© Disha41754 (CC BY)
Follis - Anonymous Class E Constantinopolis ND
| Bronze | 5.2 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1059-1067 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.2 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#135082 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
Cross and linear ornamentation above,
crescent and linear ornamentation below legend.
Lettering:
IS XS
bAS-ILE
bAS-ILE
Translation:
Jesus Christ
King
of Kings
Comment
Addicted to endless debates about philosophy and theology, he bloated the military bureaucracy with highly paid court officials and crowded the Senate with his supporters.His decisions to replace standing soldiers with mercenaries and leaving the frontier fortifications unrepaired led Constantine to become naturally unpopular with the supporters of (his predecessor) Isaac within the military aristocracy, who attempted to assassinate him in 1061.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_X_Doukas
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.
