Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II and Constantine VIII, AE Follis, 976-1028 AD

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Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II and Constantine VIII, AE Follis (bronze, 5.84g, 30mm), 976-1028 AD
Obv: bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with voided box in each limb, pallium and colobium, book of Gospels decorated with five pellets on cover in both hands, IC-XC across fields
Rev: +IhSϤS / XRISTϤS / bASILЄϤ / bASILŠ„ in four lines; decorative element above and below
Ref: SB 1813 Rarity/Choice: Common, aVF
Note: The Anonymous Follis from the time of Basil II and Constantine VIII is a remarkable example of Byzantine numismatic art. It combines religious iconography with political messaging, reflecting the deeply intertwined nature of church and state in the Byzantine Empire. The coin’s imagery and inscriptions were designed to reinforce the legitimacy and divine right of the emperor’s rule, making it a powerful tool for both governance and propaganda.