Ancient Roman Coin - Anonymous Follis - Class A - Circa (969 - 1092) AD
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Ancient Roman Coin - Anonymous Follis - Class A - Circa (969 - 1092) AD

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Mint: Constantinople (Modern day Istanbul, Turkey)       Date: Circa (969- 1092) AD   Mount: 18K Gold                          Denomination: Class A Follis Description: Class A anonymous follis, Constantinople. Obverse: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing with nimbate (halo-ed) cross behind head, square in each limb of nimbus cross, holding book of gospels. a dot in center of dotted square on book. Reverse: “IS-XS-BAS-ILE BAS-ILE” Latin - "Jesus Christ, King of Kings”.     History: This coin is part of a grouping of coins called "Anonymous Follis." 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 AD and 1092 AD; 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

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