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Some of my Byzantine Anonymous folles displayed in my cabinet.
www.CabinetsByCraig.netcmcdon0923
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284 - 305, DIOCLETIAN, AE Follis, struck 300 - 303 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian facing right.
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius, kalathos on head, standing facing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left; no mintmark (London).
Diameter: 27mm | Weight: 8.64gms | Die Axis: 6
RIC VI: 16 | SRCV IV: 12760 | SPINK: 696
By the time that the Roman central government had recovered control of Britain in AD 296 the antoninianus had been replaced under Diocletian's currency reform. The London mint, which had initially been set up by Carausius, was retained as an official imperial mint under the Tetrarchy, however, apart from an initial issue in 297 marked "LON", it produced only folles without a mintmark for the first decade of its operation.*Alex
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3 Constantius ICONSTANTIUS I
AE1 Folles, Lyons, Struck 301-301 AD
CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate cuirassed bust l.., scepter over r. shoulder / GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genuis standing left by altarholding patera and cornucopiae, A in l. field, PLG in ex.\\\\\\\\
RIC VI Lyons 167aSosius
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317 - 337, CONSTANTINE II as Caesar, AE3 struck 321 at Londinium (London), EnglandObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II facing left.
Reverse: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS. Altar, inscribed VOT IS XX in three lines, surmounted by cosmic globe with three stars above; across field, P - A; in exergue, PLON.
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 2.9gms | Die Axis: 6h
RIC VII : 219
Rare
Ex Killingholme Hoard (1993)
Claudius Constantinus was the eldest son of Constantine and Fausta, he was given the rank of Caesar in A.D.316, at the same time as Crispus and Licinius II.
This coin was struck in connection with the fifteenth anniversary of Constantine II's father, Constantine the great.
THE KILLINGHOLME HOARD
The Killingholme Hoard was discovered in a field between Killingholme and Habrough on the south bank of the Humber Estuary by a pair of metal detectorists in the Autumn of 1993.
The initial coins of the hoard were surface finds, many of which were found before the hoard itself was discovered. In total, there were 1504 coins found in the topsoil, and another 2753 found buried in a single clay pot.
The top of the pot had been cut off by ploughing, which had caused a large number of coins to be scattered around the field. Nevertheless, the remains of the pot were found when the coins packed in it were detected. The pot had a diameter of about 20cm and within it were thousands of coins.
One of the finders reported that the coins appeared to have been carefully arranged inside the pot, and seemed to produce a spiralling pattern. Unfortunately, the coins were emptied into a bath for cleaning so any chance of researching this arrangement was lost forever.
The coins that constituted the hoard were bronze reduced folles, most of which were struck between the 320s and the early 330s, during the time of the emperor Constantine. Though the coins came from several mints in the Western part of the Roman Empire, most of them were from the London mint. It is thought that the hoard was probably deposited around 333/334 AD.
Because, in 1993, base metal coins were not counted as treasure, the coins were returned to the finders who sent the bulk of the coins to be auctioned off by Spink of London. Fortunately, prior to being sold, the coins were recorded by the British Museum which acquired for itself 86 coins from the hoard.
After the recordings were completed, though the finders kept a few coins for themselves, the remainder of the coins were sold off in batches. It has been rumoured that many of these coins went to the Italian luxury goods producer Bulgari, who used them to make jewellery.
Such a process would not be permitted in England today as, following the enactment of the Treasure Act in 1996, the Killingholme Hoard would now fulfil the criteria for "treasure" as outlined by the Act.
CONTEMPORARY PHOTO OF THE KILLINGHOLM HOARD, CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO ENLARGE IT
 *Alex
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4 GaleriusGALERIUS
AE Folles, Nicomedia Mint, 307-308 / 310-311
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, bust l. / GENIO AV-GVSTI CM[H], Genius standing left holding patera and, cornucopiae, SMN delta in ex
RIC VI Nicomedia 54a/66a (identical)
Sosius
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4 GaleriusGALERIUS
AE Folles, Alexandria, 308 AD
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, bust l. / GENIO IMPE-RATORIS Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and patera, X in l. field, A over K in r. field, ALE in ex.
RIC VI Alexandria 79v (reverse legend break). VF, die break/chip at 12:00 on reverse.Sosius
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5 Severus IISEVERUS II
AE Quarter-Folles , Siscia, 305-306 AD
FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, Bust r. / GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in ex
RIC VI Siscia 170a Rare Sosius
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5 Severus IISEVERUS II
AE Quarter-Folles, Siscia, 305-306 AD
O: SEVERVS NOB C, Laureate bust left / GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius, naked, wearing modius, holding patera and cornucopia, chalmys over l. shoulder
RIC VI Siscia 171a; Rare; Fine, rough. Sosius
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12. Constantius I.Follis, ca 298-300 AD, London mint (group II).
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C / Laureate and curiassed bust of Constantius I.
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / Genius standing, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Mint mark: (none)
9.71gm., 27 mm.
RIC # 14a; Sear #14034 (this coin !).
Although RIC lists these last four coins (Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius I) with other coins minted in London, a careful reading of the introduction to the mint of London (vol. VI, p. 113-122) shows the editors of RIC had serious reservations about this attribution.
The unmarked folles -- ie without a mint mark in the exergue -- can be divided into three groups. After many years of careful study, group I has been attributed to Lugdunum (Lyon, France), and groups II and III to Britain.
Of group II, RIC says (p. 115), " It is possible that the unmarked II coins were produced in Britain either from a travelling mint, or even from the "C" (Camulodunum?) mint of Carausius and Allectus, with which there are perhaps some stylistic affinities: the period of issue would fall from c. 298 onwards, perhaps until c. 300 or later."
Of group III, RIC says (p. 115), " The unmarked III coins are in everyway more sophisticated in style, and it may well be that they were produced at London, though lack of signature would be difficult to account for: probably it is best to class them as a British series which, for reasons unknown to us, was struck elsewhere. Their date is between 300 and 305." Callimachus
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318-330 AD., Constantinus I., Trier mint imitative type, barbarous Follis, RIC p. 224.Constantinus (Constantine) I., Trier mint imitative type, officina 1, 318-330 AD.,
Follis / Æ3 (16-17 mm / 3,05 g),
Obv.: IMP CONSTANT - INVS AVG , cuirassed bust left, high crested helmet, spear in right hand over shoulder.
Rev.: [VIC]TORIAE LAETA PRINC IPF / STR (in exergue) , two Victories standing, facing each other and holding a shield inscribed VOT / PR on plain altar.
cf. http://www.beastcoins.com/Topical/VLPP/Coins/Imitative/VLPP-Trier-PTR-237.jpg ; cf. http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/barb2 .
Imitative Folles or "barbarous" bronze coins from this series are plentiful and range from extremely crude to nearly official in appearance. RIC footnotes as "irregular" or "semi-barbarous". On p. 224, Appendix to Trier, RIC describes and lists a number of "irregular" coins for the purpose of "illustrating the wide range of varieties known".
my ancient coin database
Arminius
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AE follis Alexios I SB 1900Obverse: Bust of Christ facing cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raises r. hand in benediction
Reverse: Cross with globule and two pellets at each extremity, beneath , large crescent around, four globules each surrounded by pellets.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: Pre reform First Crusade, 1081-1092 CE
Sear 1900 H. 2.18-19 Class J anonymous folles
26mm 6.12gmwileyc
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AE follis Alexios I SB 1900Obverse: Bust of Christ facing cross behind head, wearing pallium and colobium, raises r. hand in benediction
Reverse: Cross with globule and two pellets at each extremity, beneath , large crescent around, four globules each surrounded by pellets.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: Pre reform First Crusade, 1081-1092 CE
Sear 1900 H. 2.18-19 Class J anonymous folles
25mm 6.99gmwileyc
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AE follis Alexios I SB 1901Obverse: Bust of Christ facing wearing nimbus cr. pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand book of Gospels to l., IC to r. XC, Border of large pellets
Reverse: Three quarter length of the Virgin orans facing nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium on either side of nimbus M-(theta) or MP-Theta V.,border of lg pellets
Mint: Constantinople
Date: pre reform 1081-1092 CE
Sear 1901 H pl.20-21 Class K Anonymous folles
21mm 4.07wileyc
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AE follis Heraclius, SB 806Obverse: Heraclius in center, Heraclius Constantine on r., and the Empress MArtina on l, all stg facing; each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl. cr. in r. hand two crosses in field either side of Heraclius head
Reverse: Large M between ANNO and regnal yr (x,II,I) cross above, CON in ex
Mint: Constantinople
Date:622/3 CE
Sear 806 DO 89-91
25mm 6.74gm
Sear notes that this type is normally overstruck on folles of Phocas or less frequently on those of earlier reigns
Mintwileyc
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AE follis Heraclius, SB 808Obverse: Heraclius in center, Heraclius Constantine on r., and the Empress MArtina on l, all stg facing; each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding gl. cr. in r. hand two crosses in field either side of Heraclius head
Reverse: Large M, ANNO above, Monogram 23 or 24 to l., regnal yr to rt (X,GI,II)
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 628/9 CE
Sear 808 DO 99-103
28 mm 5.29 gm
Sear notes that this type is normally overstruck on coins of Maurice Tiberius or Phocas and often on half folles rather than folles due to the much reduced module of this issue. The weight of 5.29gm is indicative of thiswileyc
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AE follis Nicephorus IIIObverse: Nimbate half-length bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels; barred IC-XC across field
Reverse:Latin cross; small saltire cross at center, pellet and two globules at each end; above, crescent to left and right below, floral ornament to left and right.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 1078-1081
Sear 1989 Anonymous folles Class I
22mm 3.00 gm
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Anastasius IAE Folles
Constantinple mint, 491-519 A.D.
35mm, 18.47g
BCV-19
Obverse:
D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG
Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse:
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* Large M *
B
CONWill J
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Anonymous Folles Class G, sbcv 1867Attributed to Romanus IV
Obv: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, scroll in left, all within border of large dots
Rev: MP-ΘV to left and right of Mary, nimbate, hands raised, all inside border of large dots.
Mint- Constantinople
Date 1068-1071
sbcv 1867
5.85g, 28mmwileyc
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Anonymous folles Class I, SBVC1889Attributed to Nicephorus III
Obv: Bust of Christ holding book of gospels.
Rev: Latin cross with X at center, floral ornament in upper fields on both sides with crescents.
Mint:Debatable Constantinople?
Date: 1078-1081
21mm/4.25g
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Anonymous folles, Class I, SBVC1889Attributed to Nicephorus III
Obv: Bust of Christ holding book of gospels.
Rev: Latin cross with X at center, floral ornament in upper fields on both sides with crescents.
Mint:Debatable Constantinople?
Date: 1078-1081
26/5.69g
SBVC1889wileyc
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Anonymous Folles, temp. Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 1020-1028Æ Follis 30 mm, 11.4 gm. Class A3. Uncertain (Thessalonica?) mint.
Obv.: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Rev.: + IҺSЧS/XRISTЧS/ЬASILЄЧ/ЬASILЄ in four lines; ornament above and below.
Reference: DOC A2.24; SB 1818.
Notes: sold to CN, 10/15.John Anthony
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ApisJulian II the philosopher 360 - 363, nephew of Constantin I
AE - Maiorina, 7.30g, 25mm
Thessalonica 1. officina, summer 361 - June 26. 363
obv. DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS PF AVG
bust draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. SECVRITA[S R]EI PVB
diademed bull r., head facing, two stars above
exergue: TESA between palmbranchs
RIC VIII, Thessalonica 225; C.38
Rare; good F
APIS, holy bull of Memphis/Egypt, herald of god Ptah, making oracles in the name of the god. Each new bull should have a white triangle on the forehead or a moon-like spot at the sides. After his death buried as Osiris-Apis, from which the Serapis cult developed. Julian II has renewed this cult. For a new interpretation of the bull see the remarks in 'Jochen's Folles' to Julian II RIC VIII, 163! Jochen
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Befores and afters !!Small group of folles I had cleaned.....
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Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson ornaments 24a, gVF, well centered, excellent portrait detail but nose a bit flat, attractive toned bare metal, a few scratches, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 9.833g, maximum diameter 27.5mm, die axis 180o, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing nimbate bust of Christ, two pellets in each arm of the cross, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornaments above and below legend;
The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.
FORVM Ancient Coins.
*A spectacular artistic portrait of Christ.
*A fine masterpiece of one of the very early portraits of Christ according to Saint Veronica 's Veil, and to the Artist view of Christ from that Veil, with the limited given objects, the Artist smartly chosen the artistic dies, and that is why all Byzantine art is made with artistic faces and objects.
This type of coins, struck for big occasion like Christ birthday and crucifixion, and Imperial inauguration to remind the new Byzantine emperor that there is higher power than his, power of Christ word of LOVE. King of kings, written in Ancient Greek on the reverse of this memorial strike.
+ IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings)
With + EMMANOVHL around Christ on the obverse.
The Sam Mansourati Collection.
Given as a souvenir to a great man, a dear friend and brother Rev. Robert E. Burnock , on 2/18/2020.Sam
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-2) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing with nimbate cross behind head, dot in each limb of nimbus cross, holding book of gospels, a dot in center of dotted square on book
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
Dim: 27 mm, 8.65 g
An extremely rare variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. The arms of the nimbus cross has only dots and the book of Gospels has five dots. Using Orestes H. Zervos' classifications of the Class B folles, these types were found during the excavation of Corinth. See the following paper:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-2) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034)Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing with nimbate cross behind head, dot in each limb of nimbus cross, holding book of gospels, a dot in center of dotted square on book
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
Dim: 25 mm, 7.99 g
An extremely rare variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. The arms of the nimbus cross has only dots and the book of Gospels has five dots. Using Orestes H. Zervos' classifications of the Class B folles, these types were found during the excavation of Corinth. See the following paper:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-2) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034)Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing with nimbate cross behind head, dot in each limb of nimbus cross, holding book of gospels, a dot in center of dotted square on book
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
Dim: 27 mm, 8.65 g
An extremely rare variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. The arms of the nimbus cross has only dots and the book of Gospels has five dots. Using Orestes H. Zervos' classifications of the Class B folles, these types were found during the excavation of Corinth. See the following paper:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Constans II (641-668) Æ Follis, Constantinople, RY1 (Unpublished in Normal Sources)Obv: Constans II, wearing chlamys and crown with pendilia, standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, around: ЄNTϪT-ONIKA
Rev: Large m with cross above, either side and ending in exergue: ANA-NЄO-CIC, officina A, regal year 1
Dim: 24 mm; 4.23 g
Classified as the first follis of Constans II as noted by Goodwin & Donald. See:
‘Ananeosis’ and the Earliest Folles of Constans II, by Peter Donald
The Early Folles of Constans II, by Tony Goodwin
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-2) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034)Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing with nimbate cross behind head, dot in each limb of nimbus cross, holding book of gospels, a dot in center of dotted square on book
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
Dim: 27 mm, 8.65 g
An extremely rare variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. The arms of the nimbus cross has only dots and the book of Gospels has five dots. Using Orestes H. Zervos' classifications of the Class B folles, these types were found during the excavation of Corinth. See the following paper:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-3) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034)Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus having  with a central pellet in each arm and  in each upper quarter, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left hand holds book, with  on cover, from beneath
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ in small letters to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
Dim: 29 mm, 9.32 g
An extremely rare variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. The arms of the nimbus cross has with a central pellet and the book of Gospels has five dots. Using Orestes H. Zervos' classifications of the Class B folles, these types were found during the excavation of Corinth. See the following paper:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003Quant.Geek
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-4b) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034) Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus having a square in each arm and  in each upper quarter, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left hand holds book, with  on cover, from beneath
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ in large letters to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
A common variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. See the following paper for various classifications of the these types of folles:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003
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Byzantine Empire: Æ Anonymous Class B Follis, Constantinople (Sear 1823; DOC B.1-64; Zervos Type B-4b) - Attributed to Romanus III (1028-1034)Obv: IC-XC to right and left of bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus having a square in each arm and in each upper quarter, wearing tunic and himation; right hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, left hand holds book, with on cover, from beneath
Rev: IS-XS ЬAS-ILЄ ЬAS-ILЄ in large letters to left and right above and below cross with dots at the ends, on three steps
A common variation of the Anonymous Class B Follis. See the following paper for various classifications of the these types of folles:
Zervos, Orestes H., The Substantive Varieties of Anonymous Folles of Class B, Nomismatika Khronika No. 22/2003
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BYZANTINE, Basil II & Constantine VII (976-1025). Æ Anonymous Class A2 Follis, (Sear-1813, Sommer-40.2.7)Obv: + EMMA NOVHΛ IC - XC.
Bust of Christ facing, holding book of gospels, with nimbus. Cross on book of gospels; cross in each arm of gospel.
Rev: + IhSYS/ XRISTYS/ bASILEY/ bASILE.
Legend in four lines.
Attributed to Basil II & Constantine VII (976-1025).
Classified as Class A2-32 using Ornamentation Classification Table.Quant.Geek
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Byzantine, Christ, Anonymous Folles. temp. Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (28mm, 12.04 g, 6h). Class A2. Constantinople mint. Nimbate half-length bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels / [+] IhSЧ[S]/[X]PISTЧS/[Ь]ASILЄЧ/ЬASILЄ in four lines ( Jesus Christ King of Kings ); rectangular ornament below. DOC A2.47; SB 1813. VF, dark green patina with earthen highlights/deposits, a few cleaning scratches. EX ; The Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
EX The Sam Mansourati Collection.
*A fine masterpiece of one of the very early portraits of Christ according to Saint Veronica 's Veil.
**The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.
Given as a Christmas Present to Dear friend , brother and great dentist , Dr. Manuel M. Cunanan .Sam
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BYZANTINE, Romanus I Lecapenus A.D.920-944, AE Follis, struck at ConstantinopleObv: +RWmAn bASILEVS RWM. Facing bearded bust of Romanus I, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Rev: +RWMA/n En θEW bA/SILEVS RW/MAIWn in four lines.
Sear: 1760
Romanus I Lecapenus (A.D.920-944), co-ruled with Constantine VII. Porphyrogenitus (A.D.913-959)
Large quantities of folles of this type appear to have been issued, and are often overstruck on folles of Leo VI.
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CAMPGATE, Constantine IIAes, folles, 328-9 AD
obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
head laur.
rev. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Camp gate, two turrets; no doors; star above; varying number of layers
exe: epsilon SIS two crescents
Ref.: RIC VII 216 Siscia
Rarity: common
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CAMPGATE, Constantine II 325-326 AD Aes, folles 325-326 AD
obv. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
bust laur., dr., cuir.
rev. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS
Campgate with two turrets, no doors; varying number of stone layers; star above.
exe: SMH gamma (Heraclea)
Ref.: RIC VII Heraclea 77
Rarity: C1 (common)
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Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
25mm, 5.99g
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These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.
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Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
25mm, 5.30g
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These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.
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Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
24mm, 5.05g
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These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.
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Class A1, sb1793 attributed to the reign of John I (969- 976 CE)OBVERSE: +EMMANOVHA. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cr. (two pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels (cover ornamented with pellet in border of dots) with both hands. IC; to r., XC barred.
Reverse: +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE four lines.
Mint: Constantinople
Date: 969-976 CE
SB 1793 Class A1
26mm, 5.00g
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These have smaller thin flans and are frequently overstruck on folles of Nicephorus II or Constantine VII, They lack the ornaments above and below the reverse inscription which characterize the succeeding class.wileyc
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Classification of Byzantine Anonymous FollesA "virtual coin tray" representing the major classes of anonymous folles, from examples in my collection.cmcdon0923
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Constantine I AE FollesRIC VII 148a Siscia
3.36 g, 19 mm
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG, head laureate r.
D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around VOT(dot)XX in two lines in laurel wreath
ASIS in exergue
R3Mark Z
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Constantine I MARTI CONSERVATORI from TicinumConstantine I
A.D. 312-313
21mm 4.4g
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right
MARTI CONSERVATORI; helmeted & cuirassed bust of Mars right
RIC VI Ticinum ---
RIC only lists this type from Trier; but they were also struck at London, Ticinum and Aquileia. Based on style, this one is from Ticinum. Pierre Bastien wrote two articles about these coins in the 70's--
Bastien, Pierre. “Une emission de folles sans marque a Ticinum en 312.” Schweizer Münzblätter 20 (1970) : 114- 115.
________. “Folles sans marque emis par Constantin en Italie.” Schweizer Münzblätter 24 (1974) : 5- 8.
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Constantine I PRINCIPIA IVVENTTVTIS from LondonConstantine I
A.D. 317- 318
18mm 3.4g
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.
PRINCIPIA I-VVENTTVTIS; Constantine in military dress standing right, head right, cloak spread, reversed spear in right and left resting on shield; crescent in left field.
In ex. PLN
RIC VII London --; LMCC 8.11.013
should come after RIC VII London 132
ex Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard (scattered) #1454 (this coin). "Bourton-on-the-Water (Gloucestershire) Hoard of Constantinian Folles", Numismatic Chronicle 1973Victor C
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Constantine I VLPP from Ticinum...Bourton-on-the-Water HoardConstantine I
A.D. 318-19
20x21mm 3.7g
IMP CONSTAN-TINVS MAX AVG; laureate helmet and cuirassed bust right.
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar.
in ex. PT
RIC VII Ticinum 82
The Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard was discovered in 1970 in England. The main part of this Constantinian hoard consisted of 2,707 coins and the majority were Sol issues from London and Trier. It was probably buried shortly after the coin reform which introduced the VLPP series, so circa A.D. 318-19.
This coin was part of the scattered hoard- #590 (this coin) "Bourton-on-the-Water (Gloucestershire) Hoard of Constantinian Folles", Numismatic Chronicle 1973
before it was buried, this coin was likely the last one added to the hoard
"The inclusion of a VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP piece from the mint of Ticinum is of considerable interest. The presence of this coin in a hoard of 'Sol' folles adds weight to the theory that some of these pieces were issued earlier than the date of 318- 319 given to them in RIC-- perhaps in early 317. But at the time of concealment of the hoard it is probable that these pieces had not circulated very widely. Taking this into account, a date of 318-19 for the burial of the hoard seems reasonable." NC 1973 pg 101
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Constantine I, London RIC VI-153(P)AE Folles
London mint, 310-312 A.D.
24mm, 4.81g
RIC VI-153
Obverse:
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse:
COMITI AVGG NN
* in right field
PLN
Sol standing left, chlamys falling from left shoulder, right hand holding up globe, left whip.Will J
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Constantine I, RIC VII, Trier 305Constantine I, the Great, AD 307-377
AE - Follis (AE 3), 3.17g, 19.45mm, 180°
Trier, 1st officina, AD 321
obv. CONSTAN - TINVS AVG
Bust, with consulare mantle (trabea) and eagle-tipped sceptre in r. hand, laureate, r.
rev. BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS
Great altar inscribed with VO / TIS / XX in three lines, above globe and three stars. Globe decorated with four vertical lines and a horizontal ladder-like band.
ex. PTR
RIC VII, Trier 305
about EF
From the Langtoft hoard, buried c. AD 325 near a street running through Langtoft/Yorkshire, discovered 24. Sept 2000, containing 924 coins, mostly reduced folles from the Constantinian family. Jochen
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Constantine I, Thessalonica RIC VI-061b.BAE Folles
Thessalonica mint, 312-313 A.D.
22mm, 3.16g
RIC VI-61b
Obverse:
IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
.TS.B. in exergue
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, right holding Victory on a globe, left leaning on scepter; Eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left.Will J
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Constantine I, Thessalonica RIC VI-061b.EAE Folles
Thessalonica mint, 312-313 A.D.
22mm, 2.51g
RIC VI-61b
Obverse:
IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
.TS.E. in exergue
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, right holding Victory on a globe, left leaning on scepter; Eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left.Will J
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Constantine I, Thessalonica RIC VI-061b.EAE Folles
Thessalonica mint, 312-313 A.D.
23mm, 2.99g
RIC VI-61b
Obverse:
IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
.TS.E. in exergue
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, right holding Victory on a globe, left leaning on scepter; Eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left.Will J
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Constantine II AE FollesRIC VII 120 Thessalonica, 320-321 A.D.
3.14 g, 19 mm
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust left
CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOT V within wreath, star above in badge
TSBVI in exergue Mark Z
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Constantine IV, Follis; Syracuse mint, SBCV 1210Byzantine Empire, Constantine IV, 15 July 668 - 10 July 685 A.D. Bronze follis, DOC II Class IV, 63; SBCV 1210, aVF, Syracuse mint, 6.685g, 23.0mm, 180o, 668 - 681 A.D.; obverse diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, beardless, spear in right, shield on left ornamented with horseman; reverse, large M, monogram above, SCL in ex; scarce. Sear notes this type is often overstruck on Syracusian folles of Constans II. Ex FORVMPodiceps
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Constantius II AE FollesRIC VII 191 D(elta), Nicomedia
2.27 g, 17 mm
F L IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them
SMND(elta) in exergue
R1
From a pile of uncleaned coins!Mark Z
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Constantius London Mint Follis RIC 14aDenomination: Follis
Era: 297-305 CE
Metal: AE
Obverse: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Bust L. of Constantius cuirassed
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius stg. L., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera.
Mint: London
Weight: 7.99 g.
Reference: RIC 14a
Provenance: AAMC Auction 3, July 24, 2021, lot 306; From the Caesar_Augustus collection, Ex. Frank S. Robinson Auction 110, Lot 317
Abt. EF, slight doubling on the reverse, good style portrait, substantial remaining silvering and reflective surfaces. London folles are rarely seen with so much silvering. Constantius was responsible for retaking Britain from Allectus. Cloke & Toone comment that the portraits of Constantius are much more likely to be of better, more refined style than those of the other tetrarchs.
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Diocletian 1.03.004Diocletian
Obv IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG
(R. laur trabeate)
Rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
(Genius standing l holding patera and cornucopiae)
No mintmark
London
Not in RIC LMCC 1.03.004 (R)
10.99g 28.4 mm x 29.7 mm
(ex CGB)
(This coin looks as if it is the work of an engraver that previously produced coins for Allectus, as it is different in style to the continental style of coins. These early folles come with cuirassed, draped or trabeate busts. This one appears to be the latter.)Noviomagus
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EB0978 Heraclius / Large MHeraclius, AE Follis. Sicilian mint.
Obverse: Struck on Constantinople folles of Anastasius, Justin I and Justinian I, countermarked by the bust of Heraclius, crowned, draped and cuirassed facing within circular stamp, PTh monogram at top right.
Reverse: Large M, star to left, cross above, crescent to right; mintmark large SCL in circular stamp below.
References: SB 882, DOC 241.
Diameter: 35mm, Weight: 12.524g.EB
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Follis (Fals)Pseudo-Byzantine Syrian Arabic, imitating the Cypriot folles of Heraclius (Sear 849); weight 3.99g, diameter 25x20mm.
Obverse: No legend. Three standing crowned imperial figures, each holding long cross in right hand.
Reverse: Large M, cross above, Γ below; to left, garbled, perhaps [?] | retrograde-N | I I I | A; to right, illegible symbols; in exergue, possibly C[ΠΡ].
Official folles from the Cyprus mint were struck during the years 626/9 (= regnal years 17 to 19) and were introduced into the Levant following the Byzantine reoccupation of Syria from the Persians in 629. These imitatives were among the first coins struck after the Arab conquest in 636, and production may have continued into the mid-640s. On this specimen it seems that the central imperial figure has the long beard and moustache portrait type, which was only introduced in Heraclius’ regnal year 20, cf. DOC II(1) Heraclius 184a.3
Reference: Foss pp. 22 – 24
Abu Galyon
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Galerius Concordia Militum Ӕ post-reform radiate fraction (295 - 299), Cyzicus mintGAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped (?) and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA MI-LITVM + KB in lower centre, Prince (the left figure) standing right in military dress, holding parazonium or baton of imperium, receiving small Victory with a wreath and palm branch on globe from naked Jupiter (the right figure) standing left holding tall scepter.
Ó”, 20mm, 2.36g, die axis 6h, base metal seems red, high copper content.
Galerius ruled as Caesar from 293 to 305, but most sources give minting years for this type of coin as 295-299.
RIC VI Cyzicus 19b (18b?), Sear 3713. 19b has cuirassed and draped bust, 18b -- only cuirassed. I think the edge of the military cape on the shoulder means it is draped in this case, but distinction seems very vague to me. Looking at coins identified as 18b and 19b I cannot see any clear pattern, it seems that many are confused in this respect just like myself.
GALerius VALerius MAXIMIANUS NOBilitas CAESar (in this era the title of "junior" emperor while Augustus was a "senior" one), CONCORDIA MILITVM = [Dedicated to] harmony with the soldiers, K = Kysikos (Cyzicus) mint, B = officina Beta (workshop #2). The figure to the right is naked except for a cape, so it is a god, the sceptre points to him being Jupiter, the ruler of gods. Jupiter is also typically associated with Victory, he was often depicted with Victory in the right hand and sceptre in the left. The line across his head probably designates a wreath, also a common feature of Jupiter. Victory holds her common attributes, the triumphal wreath and a palm branch, the orb she stands on represents the world (thus meaning dominion over it). Round Earth was a firmly established concept in Roman times. The left figure, the prince (Galerius in this case) is identified by his full battle dress and the hand-held short elongated shape, which is either the ivory baton of imperium (the high command) or, more likely, a parazonium, a long triangular dagger, typically cradled in the bearer's left arm. A Roman parazonium blade tended to be leaf shape and approximately 15"-19" long. It was a ceremonial weapon, a mark of high rank, used to rally the troops.
GALERIUS, * c. 250, near Serdica, Dacia Ripensis (Sofia, Bulgaria) or in a Dacian place later called Felix Romuliana (Gamzigrad, Serbia) † late Apr or early May 311 (aged ~60), Serdica, Dacia Ripensis (Sofia, Bulgaria) ‡ 1 Mar or 21 May 293 – 1 May 305 (as Eastern Caesar, under Diocletian), 1 May 305 – late Apr or early May 311 (as Eastern Augustus with many co-emperors).
Galerius was born of humble parentage and had a distinguished military career. On March 1, 293, he was nominated as Caesar by Diocletian, the supreme ruler of the empire, to help him govern the East. Galerius divorced his wife and married Diocletian’s daughter, Valeria. After ruling from Egypt from 293 to 295, Galerius assumed command of defensive operations against the Sasanians in 297. After being defeated, he then won a decisive victory that increased his influence with Diocletian. Galerius next proceeded to the Balkans and won numerous victories in the region. A staunch pagan, he persuaded the emperor to initiate the persecution of the Christians at Nicomedia in 303.
When Diocletian abdicated on May 1, 305, Galerius became Augustus of the East, ruling the Balkans and Anatolia. Since Galerius had arranged the appointment of two of his favourites, Maximinus (his nephew) and Flavius Valerius Severus, to be Caesars in both East and West, he was in effect the supreme ruler. When Constantius Chlorus died in 306, Galerius insisted that Severus govern the West as Augustus, but he grudgingly conceded the subordinate title of caesar to Chlorus’s son, Constantine, who was correctly suspected of Christian sympathies. Galerius’s supremacy was, however, short-lived. Severus was soon overthrown (306) and killed by Maxentius (son of the former emperor Maximian). Galerius invaded Italy but was forced to retreat. In 308 he induced Diocletian and Maximian to meet him at Carnuntum on the Danube and to declare Maxentius a usurper. On November 11, Galerius proclaimed as Augustus of the West his friend Licinius, who had effective control only in the region of the Danube.
A ruthless ruler, Galerius imposed the poll tax on the urban population and maintained the persecution of the Christians. In the winter of 310–311, however, he became incapacitated with a horrible disease. Fearing, perhaps, that his illness was the vengeance of the Christian God, he issued on April 30, 311, an edict grudgingly granting toleration. Shortly afterward he died. He was succeeded by his nephew Maximinus Daia.
Diocletian's money reform of 293.
Trying to fight the runaway inflation that he did not understand and to return people's faith in Roman coins, Diocletian did a complete overhaul of the Roman monetary system. He introduced a new theoretical base monetary unit called the denarius communis or d.c. (only rarely represented by actual coins, one example being old pre-Aurelian antoniniani still in circulation, valued now at 1 d. c., another – minted only on a small scale 1.5g coin with the reverse legend VTILITAS PVBLICA, "for public use"). Then he started minting new types of coins including a gold aureus of new purity and weight standard (1/60 pound of pure gold), a quality silver coin, argenteus, roughly similar to the early imperial denarius in size and weight, a new billon coin, of a copper alloy but with a small fraction of silver mostly in the form of coating, roughly similar to the old antoninianus when it was just introduced, however bearing now a laureate rather than a radiate bust. This type of coin is now commonly referred to as a follis or a nummus. Finally, a new radiate bronze coin, now referred to as a "radiate fraction" or a radiatus was introduced, similar to the early imperial aes in value, but much smaller in weight and size. There were also rare issues of ½ and ¼ nummus coins, mostly in connection to some celebration. Interestingly, the obverses of these new coins were chosen to represent some identical "generic" image of a "good emperor" independent of the actual likeness of the August or Caesar in whose name they were issued, thus affirming the unity of all the tetrarchy rulers. Very roughly one may think of a new radiatus as a price of one loaf of bread, a new argenteus as a very good daily wage, and a new aureus as a price of a good horse. An approximate relationship between these units was as follows: 1 aureus ≈ 20 argentei ≈ 1000 d.c. (some scholars prefer 25 argentei and 1250 d.c.); 1 argenteus ≈ 5 nummi ≈ 50 d.c.; 1 nummus ≈ 5 radiati ≈ 10 d.c.; 1 radiatus ≈ 2 d.c. Of course we know that this reform was ineffective and inflation continued, so all these values were constantly shifting due to changing markets. Diocletian himself stopped minting argenteus in c. 305, and Constantine in his monetary reforms only re-established a new and highly successful gold standard, solidus (1/72 pound of pure gold, surprisingly actually first introduced also by Diocletian in 301, but only as a pilot version). As for billon and bronze coins, "folles" or "nummi", they were minted in all shapes and sizes all over the 4th century, often horribly debased by inflation, and their values at each point can only be guessed. It seems that in later times up to 1000 small bronze coins were sealed in a leather pouch to produce a reasonable unit of payment, thus giving rise to the name follis (lit. "bag" in Latin), which is now anachronistically applied to many billon and bronze coins of the late 3d and 4th century.Yurii P
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Galerius Maximian Augustus. 312 - 313. Aquileia mint. AE Folles 22mmGalerius Maximian Augustus. 312 - 313. Aquileia mint,
Obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PF AVG . Laureate head right
Rev. GENIO A-VGVSTI . Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera over tripod altar, cornucopiae . AQS in Ex.
Ref. RIC VI Aquileia 130
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Galerius RIC VI 17bGalerius Maximian
Obv C VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C
(R. laur)
Rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
(Genius stg l holding patera and cornucopiae)
No mint mark
RIC VI 17b
Lugdunum 10.16g
(ex London Ancient Coins)
(These coins were probably minted by Constantius to equip himself with sufficient folles to serve the needs of his forces during the invasion of Britannia in AD 296 - RIC Volume VI page 231.)Noviomagus
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Galerius, Serdica RIC VI-035(A)AE Folles
Serdica mint, 307-308 A.D.
26mm, 5.76g
RIC VI-35
Obverse:
GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
GENIO AVGVSTI
* in left field
A in right field
.SM.SD. in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.Will J
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Galerius, Siscia RIC VI-169bAE Quarter-Folles
Siscia mint, 305-306 A.D.
19mm, 2.02g
RIC VI-169b
Obverse:
MAXIMIANVS AVG
Laureate head right
Reverse:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
SIS in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.Will J
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Galerius, Thessalonica RIC VI-030a(B)AE Folles
Thessalonica mint, 308-310 A.D.
27mm, 5.36g
RIC VI-30a
Obverse:
GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
GENIO AVGVSTI
* in left field
B in right field
.SM.TS. in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.Will J
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Galerius, Ticinum RIC VI-032bAE Folles
Ticinum mint, 296-297 A.D.
29mm, 10.42g
RIC VI-32b, RCVv.414358
Obverse:
MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
* in left field
P T in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.Will J
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Helena, TrierHelena,Mother of Constantine I
Bronze Folles
FL HELENA AVGVSTI,
diademed, mantled with necklace
SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE,
Securitas standing left, holding branch, raising robe with right hand
PTRE Treveri mint- first officina, A.D. 327-328
Ae;17-19mm;3.11g
RIC 515arizonarobin
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Justinian I folles sb163Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe and shield; cross to right
Rev: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below, mintmark CON. (132 known combinations).
Mint: Constantinople
Date: regnal yr XII (538/9AD
40mm
21.39g
SB 163 DOC 37-61
SB 163, DOC 37-61.wileyc
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Kingdom of Bosporus, Kotys II, Anokhin 481Kotys II, AD 123-132
AE 24, 8.23g
obv. BACILEWC KOTYOC
Bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. MH in oak(?)-wreath
Anokhin 481
VF, brown-green patina
MH = 48 (nummi) = 8.2 folles
Jochen
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Licinius I GENIO POP ROM from Trier...Not in RIC...Bourton-on-the-Water HoardLicinius I
A.D. 315-316
21mm 3.8g
IMP LICINIVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right
GENIO POP ROM; Genius holding patera and cornucopiae, A-S across fields.
In ex. PTR
cf. RIC VII Trier 85; BOW Hoard #2318 (this coin)
"Bourton-on-the-Water (Gloucestershire) Hoard of Constantinian Folles", Numismatic Chronicle 1973
The obverse legend of this coin is not listed in RIC...RIC only records this coin with the longer IMP LICINIVS P F AVG legend
The Bourton-on-the-Water Hoard was discovered in 1970 in England. The main part of this Constantinian hoard consisted of 2,707 coins and the majority were Sol issues from London and Trier. It was probably buried shortly after the coin reform which introduced the VLPP series, so circa A.D. 318-19.
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Licinius I, Antioch RIC VI-106b(I)AE Folles
Antioch mint, 308-309A.D.
6.42g, 24mm
RIC VI-106b, RCVv.4-15176
Obverse:
IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
GENIO IMPERATORIS
Crescent in left field
I right field
ANT in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.Will J
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Licinius I, Heraclea RIC VI-073(Γ)AE Folles
Heraclea mint, 313 A.D.
22mm, 3.05g
RIC VI-73
Obverse:
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
Γ in right field
SMHT in exergue
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, right holding Victory on globe, left leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left.Will J
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Licinius I, Nicomedia RIC VI-015.SAE Folles
Nicomedia mint, 313-317 A.D.
23mm, 4.40g
RIC VII-15, RCVv.4-15216
Obverse:
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
N and S in right field
SMN in exergue
Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre and holding Victory on globe in right hand; eagle holding wreath to left.Will J
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Licinius I, Thessalonica RIC VI-060(Γ)AE Folles
Thessalonica mint, 312-313 A.D.
25mm, 3.28g
RIC VI-60
Obverse:
IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
.TS.Γ. in exergue
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, right holding Victory on globe, left leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left.Will J
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Maurice TiberiusAE Folles
Antioch mint, 594-595 A.D.
29mm, 10.59g
BCV-533
Obverse:
DN MAURI CN P AUT
Facing bust, wearing crown with trefoil ornament and consular robes. Mappa in right hand, eagle tipped scepter in left.
Reverse:
+
Large M
ANNO
X III (13th year)
Ε
THEUPWill J
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Maxentius AE Folles "CONSERV VRB SVAE" Maxentius AE Folles. 307-308AD, Ticinum Mint
Obverse: MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate bust right
Reverse: CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, PT in ex.
RIC VI 91, 6.83g, 25mm284ad
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Maxentius, Ostia RIC VI-54(T)AE Folles
Ostia mint, 309-312 A.D.
25mm, 6.72g
RIC VI-54, RCV'88-3783
Obverse:
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
Reverse:
VICTORIA AETERNA AVG N
MOST T
Victory advancing left, right hand holding wreath, left holding palm.Will J
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Maxentius, Rome RIC VI-163(T)AE Folles
Rome mint, 307 A.D.
26mm, 5.11g
RIC VI-163
Obverse:
MAXENTIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
Reverse:
CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE
R T in exergue
Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, right holding globe, left sceptre; knobs as acroteria; plain pediment.Will J
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Maximianus Herculeus, Silvered AE Follis AD 295-296OBV: IMP C MAXIMIANUS PF AVG; Laureate head right
REV: GENIO POPULI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia with chlamys over left shoulder and modius on head. No mintmark.
RIC v.VI, 14b Lugdunum mint (Ref. Wildwinds)
The design of these folles had a number of political inspirations. It is thought that the 'big head' would magnify the dignity of the Emperor above ordinary humans and make him less vulnerable to being overthrown as the 'barracks emperors' often were. Mattingly believed that the Genio themes on the reverse were meant to counter the growing Christian influence in Roman culture.
At any rate the quality of this portrait head is superior to the caricature-like bigheads on most coins of the type.
Diam. ~27 mm, wt 9.4 gmdaverino
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Maximianus, Heraclea RIC VI-019b(Γ)AE Folles
Heraclea mint, 296-298 A.D.
29mm, 9.68g
RIC VI-19b
Obverse:
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
HTΓ in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera (from which liquor flows), left cornucopiae.Will J
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Maximianus, Siscia RIC VI-085b(Γ)AE Folles
Siscia mint, 295-296 A.D.
28mm, 11.77g
RIC VI-85b, RCVv.4-13257
Obverse:
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Γ in right field
*SIS in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.Will J
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maximinus II RIC VI Alexandria 160bFolles
AE 19- 23 mm 4.6 grams 312-313 AD
OBV :: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG. Laureate head right
REV :: GENIO-AVGVSTI . Genius standing left,naked with modius on head . Chlamys draped over left shoulder. Holding head of Serapis In right hand the and a cornucopia in left. Star over N over palm branch angled \ in left field, S in right
EX :: ALE (Alexandria)
RIC VI Alexandria 160b
RIC rated C
Purchased 04/2008 Johnny
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Maximinus II, Cyzicus RIC VI-049(Γ)AE Folles
Cyzicus mint, 308-309 A.D.
25mm, 7.09g
RIC VI-49
Obverse:
GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
VIRTVS EXERCITVS
Γ in left field
MKV in exergue
Mars advancing right, naked but for floating chlamys, right holding transverse spear, trophy over left shoulder.Will J
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Maximinus II, Heraclea RIC VI-036a(Δ)AE Folles
Heraclea mint, 308-309 A.D.
27mm, 6.71g
RIC VI-36a
Obverse:
GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right.
Reverse:
GENIO CAESARIS
.HTΔ. in exergue
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.Will J
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Maximinvs II, Siscia RIC VI-227b(B)AE Folles
Siscia mint, 312 A.D.
25mm, 5.37g
RIC VI-227b
Obverse:
IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
Reverse:
IOVI CONSERVATORI
Wreath in left field
B in right field
SIS in exergue
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, right holding thunderbolt.Will J
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Reference Poster - Anonymous Folles of the Byzantine Empire - KP CollectionThese are coins from my collection organized by class, including the to-be-published phases of Class A folles in chronological order. The coins are shown to scale relative to each other.Kevin P
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ROMAN EMPIRE - CONSTANTIUS I CHLORUSROMAN EMPIRE - CONSTANTIUS I CHLORUS (292-305 Caesar; 305-306 Augustus). AE Folles, minted 301 AD. Obv.: Laureate bust right. FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Rev.: GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI Genius standing left, modius on head, naked, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left. XX in left field; Δ in right field. In exergue: ALE = Alexandria mint. Reference: RIC VI Alexandria 33a.dpaul7
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ROMAN EMPIRE - Licinius IROMAN EMPIRE - Licinius I (308-324 AD) - AE Folles. Larueate bust right. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG Rev.: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI Jupiter standing left, holding victory on globe in right hand, sceptre in left, Eagle with wreath left. H in right field. Mintmark SMK in exergue = Cyzicus. Reference: RIC VII Cyzicus 4dpaul7
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ROMAN EMPIRE - Severus IIROMAN EMPIRE - Severus II 25 July 306 - Summer 307 A.D. Quarter-Folles. Obv.: Laureate bust left. FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C Rev.: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked, chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left. GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI Mintmark SIS in exergue; Siscia Mint. Made 305-306 A.D. Reference: RIC VI Siscia 170a
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Anonymous Issue during the reign of Constantine I, AE3, 330-333, Thessalonica, Officina 4Aes, folles, 330-3 AD
obv. CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
laur. helmet, wearing imperial cloak, reversed spear (left)
rev. Victory stg. l., on prow with spear and shield
exe: SMTSΔ (Thessalonica)
Ref.: RIC VII 188
Rarity: c3 (Common)
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ROMAN EMPIRE, Commemorative Urbs RomaAes, folles, 334-335 AD
obv. VRBS-ROMA,
l. helmeted, wearing imperial cloak
rev. -
She-wolf left with Romulus and Remus and two stars
exe: dot gamma SIS dot (Siscia)
Ref.: RIC VII 240 SISCIA
Rarity: C3 (common)
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