Anonymous Folles, time Michael IV, AE Follis, Constantinople Mint, Circa 1034-1041 AD

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Description

Anonymous Folles, time Michael IV, AE Follis (bronze, 8.77g, 31.2mm), Constantinople mint, Circa 1034-1041 AD
Obv: Christ Antiphonetes standing facing
Rev: IC-XC/ NI-KA in two lines divided by jewelled cross with pellet at each extremity
Ref:Ā  SB 1825 Rarity/Choice: Common, Fine
Note: Anonymous folles from the time of Michael IV (1034-1041 AD), minted in Constantinople, are notable for their religious iconography rather than imperial imagery. These coins emphasize the centrality of Christianity in Byzantine life and governance. The absence of the emperor’s portrait highlights a shift towards a more religiously focused form of propaganda.