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Jesus Coin, Anonymous Follis,Class 1866..Scarce
Jesus Coin, Anonymous Follis,Class 1866..Scarce
Jesus Coin, Anonymous Follis,Class 1866..Scarce

Jesus Coin, Anonymous Follis,Class 1866..Scarce

$ 21.12

Availability: 13 in stock
  • Year: 1068-1071 AD
  • Historical Period: Byzantine (300-1400 AD)
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Turkey
  • Era: Ancient
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Cleaned

    Description

    For Sale:
    Anonymous Follis, Class 1866.
    7.3 gm.
    A
    pproximately 26mm dia.
    Circa
    1068-1071
    AD
    Material: Bronze
    Condition is good with no corrosion.
    Class 1866's are SCARCE!
    According to David Sear, famed
    ancient
    coin expert, besides the 16 Classifications of Anonymous Folles, there are others which don't fall into these general classes.  These Sear has identified by numbers like 1854, 1856, 1866, 1888, and those towards the end of the Byzantine empire which began to appear with a return of a
    Royal portrayed
    on one side and Jesus on the other, called an Imperial Follis. Any of these are considered SCARCE to 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
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    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".
    These coins represent
    significant change in the
    world's religious direction and have become highly collectible.
    1866's have the following characteristics:
    Time of Romanus IV, 1068-1071 AE Follis. Constantinople mint.
    Obv.:
    IC XC NI KA,
    bust of Christ, dotted cross behind head, holding Gospels.
    Rev.:
    C R P
    Δ
    in quarters around jeweled cross.
    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.