Follis - Anonymous Class E Constantinopolis

Features

Issuer	Byzantine Empire (Byzantine states)
Emperor	Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1059-1067
Value	Follis (1⁄288)
Currency	Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	5.2 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 135082
References	BCV# 1855 David R. Sear. Byzantine coins and their values. London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Letters to left and right of bust, nimbate, facing,
holding book of Gospels in both hands.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IC-XC

Translation: Jesus Christ

Reverse

Cross and linear ornamentation above,
crescent and linear ornamentation below legend.

Lettering:
IS XS
bAS-ILE
bAS-ILE

Translation:
Jesus Christ
King
of Kings

Mint

Constantinople, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey (476-1923)

Comments

Addicted to endless debates about philosophy and theology, he bloated the military bureaucracy with highly paid court officials and crowded the Senate with his supporters.
His decisions to replace standing soldiers with mercenaries and leaving the frontier fortifications unrepaired led Constantine to become naturally unpopular with the supporters of (his predecessor) Isaac within the military aristocracy, who attempted to assassinate him in 1061.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_X_Doukas

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1059-1067)												Constantinopolis

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