Anonymous Follis, Class H
Description:
Time of Michael VII (1071 - 1078). AE Anonymous Follis, Class H, Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ, holding Gospels / Patriarchal cross with globule and pellets at extremities, floral ornament below.
Diameter:
AE27 mm
Weight:
6,2 g
Grade:
aVF/VF
Attribution:
DOC 694-5; SB 1880
Commentary:
brown patina, some pitting, good details
History:
The relatively late appearance of Christ image on Byzantine coinage results from the controversies during the iconoclastic period, where any religious depictions were considered a heresy.
Article Number:
058-03-03-42386