© Bitteswell
© Bitteswell
Follis - Anonymous Class J Constantinopolis ND
| Bronze | 5.24 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1081-1092 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.24 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#141938 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Cross with globe and two dots at each end of the arms, X in centre, large crescent below, around the cross are four more globes surrounded by small dots.
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.
