Jesus Coin, Anonymous Follis, Class J RARE

Description: For Sale: Anonymous Follis, Class J. 7.2 gm. Approximately 26mm dia. Circa 1091 to 1092 AD Material: Bronze Condition is very nice with no corrosion. Class J's are RARE! I have been collecting Anonymous Folles (commonly called "Jesus coins") for many years and have decided to pass them on to those who love them as I do. Please check my listings as I will be offering many superb Folles in the coming days. I am a retired US Vet with outstanding feedback so buy with confidence. All these coins are 100% authentic and in amazing condition. Hope you enjoy, I have. ***From Virus free location*** Thanks History of these coins:During the later period of the Roman empire Christianity began to replace paganism. This change was reflected in their coinage. Gone were the images of emperors replaced instead with images of Jesus Christ and religious inscriptions called "Christo grams". The reverse side of the coin offered here carries an image of a Latin cross on large crescent. These coins represent significant change in the world's religious direction and have become highly collectible. The coin offered is classed as a "J" and has the following characteristics: Attributed to Alexius I (1081-1118).Obv. Similar to class H and G but with cross behind head with ꞉∙꞉ design in each limb of cross, no nimbus. Right hand raised in benediction, left holding book of Gospels. Upper field has crescent, lower field has IC-XC as usual.Rv. Latin cross on large crescent with globule and two pellets at each extremity. Angled field between cross limbs contains globule surrounded by pellets. These are sometimes overstruck on folles of Nicephorus III, 1888 DSAnonymous Folles minted under the reign of various emperors include: John I, 969 - 976 AD. Basil II and Constantine VIII, circa 989 AD. Romanus III, 1028 - 1034 AD. Michael IV, 1034 - 1041 AD. Constantine IX, 1042 - 1055 AD. Constantine X, 1059 - 1067 AD. Romanus IV, 1068 - 1071 AD. Nicephorus III, 1078 - 1081 AD.

Price: 60 USD

Location: Goose Creek, South Carolina

End Time: 2023-11-11T22:57:22.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5 USD