Anonymous AE Follis atributted to Constantine IX, Constantinople, 1050-1060 AD

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Byzantine, Anonymous AE Follis (9.65g, 29mm) atributted to Constantine IX, Constantinople, 1050-1060 AD
Obv: Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels with both hands
Rev: : ISXS / BASILE / BASIL; Inscription of three lines
Ref: ; SB 1836 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF

 

Note: This Follis belongs to a period marked by both cultural vitality in Constantinople and political decline in the provinces. Constantine, elevated through marriage to Empress Zoë, faced rising military challenges from the Pechenegs, Normans, and Seljuk Turks, alongside growing economic strain. Despite these pressures, his era is remembered for its patronage of the arts and church, with coinage like this emphasizing the central role of Christianity and Christ’s sovereignty over the Byzantine Empire.

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