{"title":"Ancient Byzantine Coins","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"silver-pendant-class-i-anonymous-follis-66722","title":"Silver Pendant, Class I Anonymous Follis Coin, 6820","description":"\u003cp\u003ePendant is sold without a chain, please navigate to our \"Chains\" section to see our selections if interested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination: Anonymous Folles, Class I Date: 969-1092 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription: Class I, attributed to Nicephorus III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, book of gospels in left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: Nikephoros Botaneiates had served as general from the reign of Constantine IX. Drawn to politics, he had been an active participant in the uprising that brought Isaac I to the throne in 1057,[2]including a prominent role in the Battle of Petroe. Although considered a competent general, he had suffered a number of humiliating setbacks throughout his career. In 1064, he, together with Basil defended the Balkan frontiers against the invading Oghuz Turks, but was defeated and suffered the humiliation of being taken captive. However, the outbreak of an epidemic soon began decimating the Turks and the prisoners were recovered, while the survivors were quickly recruited in the Byzantine army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44687311536268,"sku":"6820","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/il_fullxfull.2903205302_dryi.jpg?v=1760737042"},{"product_id":"anonymous-folles-byzantine-coin-36-52644","title":"Anonymous Folles, Byzantine Coin, 36\" Sterling Silver Chain with Diamond Pave, Genuine Ancient Coin, with Certificate 6616","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination: Anonymous Folles, Bronze Date: 969-1092 AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 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\u003cbr\u003e\nduring the period between 969 and 1092 and include purely religious images and inscriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003cbr\u003e\nthat time. Second, they were not struck in the name of any emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44687313436812,"sku":"6616","price":469.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/il_fullxfull.2181796189_9y9o.jpg?v=1760737069"},{"product_id":"anonymous-folles-bronze-coin-sterling-23093","title":"Anonymous Folles Bronze Coin, Sterling Silver Pendant, Class A, 8100","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription: Class A Anonymous Folles Bronze Coin (976-1025 CE)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Bust of Christ facing, with a nimbus cross with two dots in each limb of the cross. He holds a book of Gospels, decorated with a border of dots and a central dot. The inscription reads + ЄMMANOVH (“God With Us”), with the letters IC XC (“Jesus Christ”) in the field. Reverse: Four-line inscription reading + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ (“Jesus Christ, King of Kings”), sometimes with ornamental crosses above and below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory: This coin belongs to the Anonymous Folles series, a unique class of Byzantine copper coinage issued between 969 and 1092 CE. These coins are so-called because they do not bear the name or mark of any particular ruler, including purely religious images and inscriptions. Folles coins typically range in weight from 5 to 14 grams with diameters between 20 and 30 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Class A folles are the earliest in the series and were first issued during the reign of John I Tzimiskes (969-976 CE), a devout ruler. These coins played a key role in Christian propaganda, reinforcing the power of the church in everyday life. Their widespread circulation helped link economic transactions with religious devotion, strengthening Byzantine Christianity’s influence across the empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45509380702348,"sku":"8100","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/il_fullxfull.7517499094_h1dt.jpg?v=1766181858"}],"url":"https:\/\/ownapieceofhistory.biz\/es\/collections\/ancient-byzantine-coins.oembed","provider":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}