Anonymous Folles, Byzantine Coin, 36" Sterling Silver Chain with Diamond Pave, Genuine Ancient Coin, with Certificate 6616

This sterling silver pendant is set with a Genuine Ancient Byzantine Coin. The Chain: The sterling silver chain is 36" and is detachable from the piece. It has a diamond pave bail loop and could be worn 3 different ways. Full length, doubled trough the loop and doubled not through the loop. Very versatile chain.

Denomination: Anonymous Folles, Bronze Date: 969-1092 AD

Description:
This coin is part of a grouping of coins called “Anonymous Folles”. These coins are so-called because they do not bear the name or mark of any particular ruler. They were issued
during the period between 969 and 1092 and include purely religious images and inscriptions.

This particular coin is especially interesting because the obverse bears a portrait of Jesus Christ. The reverse side of most of these coins has the inscription in Latin “Jesus Christ, King of Kings”. According to sources from that period and numismatic data anonymous folles started to be struck during the period of John I. The copper coinage Byzantine Empire, between the accession to the throne of John I in 969 and the great monetary reform of Alexius I in 1092 is distinguished from that of earlier centuries in two respects. First, there is a portrait of Christ on copper coins, although it was an application preferred only on golden coins until
that time. Second, they were not struck in the name of any emperor.