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Wives and Daughters of Byzantine Emperors: Ages at First Marriage

I have only included women whose birth dates and dates of marriage are known within at least 1-2 years, therefore, this is not a comprehensive list.

Theodora, wife of Justinian I; age 35 when she married Justinian in 435 AD

Constantina, wife of Maurice; age 22 when she married Maurice in 582 AD

Eudokia, wife of Heraclius; age 30 when she married Heraclius in 610 AD

Fausta, wife of Constans II; age 12 when she married Constans in 642 AD

Maria of Amnia, wife of Constantine VI; age 18 when she married Constantine in 788 AD

Theodote, wife of Constantine VI; age 15 when she married Constantine in 795 AD

Euphrosyne, wife of Michael II; age 33 when she married Michael in 823 AD

Theodora, wife of Theophilos; age 15 when she married Theophilos in 830 AD

Eudokia Dekapolitissa, wife of Michael III; age 15 when she married Michael in 855 AD

Eudokia Ingerina, wife of Basil I; age 25 when she married Basil in 865 CE

Theophano Martinakia, wife of Leo VI; age 16/17 when she married Leo in 882/883 AD

Helena Lekapene, wife of Constantine VII; age 9 when she married Constantine in 919 AD

Theodora, wife of John I Tzimiskes; age 25 when she married John in 971 AD

Theophano, wife of Romanos II (and later Nikephoros II); age 14 when she married Romanos in 955 AD

Anna Porphyrogenita, daughter of Romanos II; age 27 when she married Vladimir in 990 AD

Zoe Porphyrogenita, wife of Romanos III (and later Michael IV & Constantine IX); age 50 when she married Romanos in 1028 AD

Eudokia Makrembolitissa, wife of Constantine X Doukas (and later Romanos IV Diogenes); age 19 when she married Constantine in 1049 AD

Maria of Alania, wife of Michael II Doukas (and later Nikephoros III Botaniates); age 12 when she married Michael in 1065 AD

Irene Doukaina, wife of Alexios I Komnenos; age 11 when she married Alexios in 1078 AD

Anna Komnene, wife of Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger; age 14 when she married Nikephoros in 1097 AD

Maria Komnene, daughter of Alexios I Komnenos; age 14/15 when she married Nikephoros Katakalon in 1099/1100 AD

Eudokia Komnene, daughter of Alexios Komnenos; age 15 when she married Michael Iasites in 1109 AD

Theodora Komnene, daughter of Alexios Komnenos; age 15 when she married Constantine Kourtikes in 1111 AD

Maria of Antioch, wife of Manuel I Komnenos; age 16 when she married Manuel in 1161 AD

Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamatera, wife of Alexios III Angelos; age 14 when she married Alexios in 1169 AD

Maria Komnene, daughter of Manuel I Komnenos; age 27 when she married Renier of Montferrat in 1179 AD

Anna of France, wife of Alexios II Komnenos (and later Andronikos Komnenos); age 9 when she married Alexios in 1180 AD

Eudokia Angelina, daughter of Alexios III Angelos; age 13 when she married Stefan Nemanjic in 1186 AD

Margaret of Hungary, wife of Isaac II Angelos; age 11 when she married Isaac in 1186 AD

Anna Komnene Angelina, daughter of Alexios III Angelos; age 14 when she married Isaac Komnenos Vatatzes in 1190 AD

Irene Angelina, daughter of Isaac II Angelos; age 16 when she married Philip of Swabia in 1197 AD

Philippa of Armenia, wife of Theodore I Laskaris; age 31 when she married Theodore in 1214 AD

Maria of Courtenay, wife of Theodore I Laskaris; age 15 when she married Theodore in 1219 AD

Maria Laskarina, daughter of Theodore I Laskaris; age 12 when she married Bela IV of Hungary in 1218 AD

Elena Asenina of Bulgaria, wife of Theodore II Laskaris; age 11 when she married Theodore in 1235 AD

Anna of Hohenstaufen, wife of John III Doukas Vatatzes; age 14 when she married John in 1244 AD

Theodora Palaiologina, wife of Michael VIII Palaiologos; age 13 when she married Michael in 1253 AD

Anna of Hungary, wife of Andronikos II Palaiologos; age 13 when she married Andronikos in 1273 AD

Eudokia Palaiologina, daughter of Michael VIII Palaiologos; age 17 when she married John II Megas Komnenos in 1282 AD

Irene of Montferrat, wife of Andronikos II Palaiologos; age 10 when she married Andronikos in 1284 AD

Rita of Armenia, wife of Michael IX Palaiologos; age 16 when she married Michael in 1294 AD

Simonis Palaiologos, daughter of Andronikos II Palaiologos; age 5 when she married Stefan Milutin in 1299 AD

Irene of Brunswick, wife of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 25 when she married Andronikos in 1318 AD

Anna of Savoy, wife of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 20 when she married Andronikos in 1326 AD

Irene Palaiologina, daughter of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 20 when she married Basil of Trebizond in 1335 AD

Maria-Irene Palaiologina, daughter of Andronikos III Palaiologos; age 9 when she married Michael Asen IV of Bulgaria in 1336 AD

Theodora Kantakouzene, daughter of John VI Palaiologos; age 16 when she married Orhan Gazi in 1346 AD

Helena Kantakouzene, wife of John V Palaiologos; age 13 when she married John in 1347 AD

Keratsa of Bulgaria, wife of Andronikos IV Palaiologos; age 14 when she married Andronikos in 1362 AD

Helena Dragas, wife of Manuel II Palaiologos; age 20 when she married Manuel in 1392 AD

Anna of Moscow, wife of John VIII Palaiologos; age 21 when she married John in 1414 AD

Maria Komnene, wife of John VIII Palaiologos; age 23 when she married John in 1427 AD

Helena Palaiologina, daughter of Theodore II Palaiologos; age 14 when she married John II of Cyprus in 1442 AD

Helena Palaiologina, daughter of Thomas Palaiologos; age 15 when she married Lazar Brankovic in 1446 AD

Sophia Palaiologina, daughter of Thomas Palaiologos; age 23 when she married Ivan III of Russia in 1472 AD

The average age at first marriage was 17 years old.

[jens-holland]

cackling

if only he knew...

[ancientcitylullaby]

First 4 goretobers for this month in case Instagram dies forever

[romi-diogenes]

(C) Romanos! Anna! Thrilled to see you made it! Romanos, I know you’ve met my wife, Eudokia...

(R) Lovely to see you again, Empress!

(E) much obliged.

(C) there’s plenty of food on the tables, and there’ll be dancing later, please, go on and mingle!

[z-porphyrogenita]

Did you ever meet Constantine Diogenes, or his little boy?

no, don't think so.

[porphygrenita]

Theo! Do you remember Constantine Diogenes?

(t) Yes.

We had similar goals.

Why?

[niko-odwyer]

Neo-Jesus

1

The fire, warm and whimsical

Crackles in the evening air,

Spitting smoke up through the shattered

Windows of our hopes and dreams.

Shattered glass and shattered minds

Gazing out through shattered time

For something that can melt their skin

And burn their nerves to end the pain.

Nothing Nietzsche said still lives,

Zarathustra’s tomb is sacked

By fascists wielding rusty blades

They stole from temples of gods long dead.

2

Christian rebels crucify Constantine

In the name of Jesus Christ,

Whose second coming signals the fall

Of the heavenly kingdom of God.

The forgiveness of all earthly sins

Leaves the devil disarmed, powerless;

He no longer has a reason to exist,

His earthly kingdom crumbles, blown away

Like ash.

3

Second coming as subversion of morals,

Neo-Jesus arrives as Anti-Christ

Emerging from the caves of steel

That make up level 2 cyberspace.

Lao-Tzu, Buddha, Cthulhu and Diogenes

All converge to form Neo-Jesus

Who liberates man from his role as citizen

And shows him the way out of Omelas.

4

He stares intently into the glass,

He lifts his hands, calloused and crass;

Nails chipped,

Palms blistered,

Skin cracked,

Boils left to fester

Like magma churning

In the aftermath of creation.

Quietly he whispers

“What is it all for?”

[romanos-argyros]

I’m assuming you know what became of Constantine Diogenes

Yes, I do.

John was the one to send me the news while I was away in Syria...

[lostprofile]

BYZANTINE COURT COSTUME

above Michael VII Doukas and Maria of Alania, Michael VII with courtiers, Michael VII Receives Book from Saint John Chrysostom, Homilies of John Chrysostom, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France Ms. Coislin 79, 2r-10r.

The emperor Michael VII Doukas appears in a different costume in each of the three frontispieces seen above, each appropriate to the rank of the other figures present (his consort, chief advisors and a saint and an angel) and importance of the event. The colors, fabrics, and patterns of the courtiers’ uniforms, as well as their headgear and staffs, were dictated by court protocol. The elaborate court ceremonial required the emperor to change costume at least three times per day.

LOROS (λῶρος) a long piece of jeweled gold clothdropping down straight in front to below the waist, and with the portion behind pulled round to the front and draped over the left arm. The female loros was similar at the front end, but the back end was wider and tucked under a belt after pulling through to the front again. The loros was worn over a divetesion (διβητήσιον). A superhumeral, or jeweled gold fabric collar and crown with hanging pendillia completed this most formal of imperial costumes. Worn 2-3 times a year only, on most important occasions including Easter.

above Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus; Constantine IX Monomachos, c. 1052, Istanbul, Hagia Sofia; Romanos IV Diogenes and Eudokia Makrembolitissa Crowned buy Christ, c. 1067, Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Cabinet des Médailles; Monomachus Crown, c. 1042, Budapest, Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum.

above Coronation glove, c. 1200, Wien, Schatzkammer; Crown of Alexios II Komnenos, c. 1180, Coronation pluviale, c. 1175 Wien, Schatzkammer.

The glove and pluviale were made by Byzantine artisans for the coronation of Roger II of Sicily. With their lavish use of precious stones, gold thread and pearls arranged in intricate patterns, the regalia probably closely resembled that of the emperors.

above, Virgin with tax Collector, Thedore Metochites, c. 1315, Istanbul, Church of the Chora.

below Theodore Synadenos and his wife Eudokia, Lincoln Typikon, c. 1345, Oxford, Bodleian Library,mLincoln College Cod. gr. 35.

High-ranking administrators like the Grand Logothete Theodore Metochites, and aristocrats like Theodore Synadenos who married into the Paleologan imperial family wore outsized headgear that survives today in the clerical costumes of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Piero della Francesca and Pisanello both recorded similarly exotic hats worn by the Emperor John VIII Paleologos and his retinue while they attended the Council of Ferrara in 1439.

above Empress Theodora and her retinue, c. 565, Ravenna, San Vitale.

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Episode 371

Comic Reviews:

DC

Batman: The Audio Adventures 1 by Dennis McNicholas, J. Bone, Anthony Marques, Dave Stewart

DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead 1 by Bruce Campbell, Eduardo Risso, Kristian Rossi

Tim Drake: Robin 1 by Meghan Fitzmartin, Riley Rossmo, Lee Loughridge

Constantine: Distorted Illusions OGN by Kami Garcia, Isaac Goodhart, Ruth Redmond

Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales OGN by Franco Aureliani, Agnes Garbowska, Derek Charm, Isaac Goodhart, Christopher Uminga, Sara Richard

Wayne Family Adventures Season 2

Marvel

A.X.E.: Avengers by Kieron Gillen, Federico Vicentini, Dean White

Amazing Spider-Man 10 by Zeb Wells, Nick Dragotta, Marcio Menyz

Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades 2022 by Fabian Nicieza, Alex Segura, Carlos Hernandez, Zoraida Cordova, Hector Navarro, Edgar Delgado, Diogenes Neves, Marcelo Costa, Roge Antonio, Yasmin Flores Montanez, Luis Morocho, Paco Medina, Walden Wong, Israel Silva, Ceci de la Cruz, Manuel Puppo, Frank Williams

Marvel’s Voices: Miles Morales by Mohale Mashigo, Julian Shaw, Manuel Puppo

Dark Horse

Roadie 1 by Tim Seeley, Fran Galan

Image

Brigade Remastered by Rob Liefeld and Friends

Flawed 1 by Chuck Brown, Prenzy

Old Dog 1 by Declan Shalvey

Onyx 1 by Chris Ryall, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jay Fotos

Skybound Presents: After School 3 by Jill Blotevogel, Marley Zarcone, Lisa Sterle, Fabiana Mascolo

Boom

Briar 1 by Christopher Cantwell, German Garcia, Matheus Lopes

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 100 by Ryan Parrott, Hendry Prasetya, Eleonora Carlini, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Marco Renna, Francesco Mortarino, Moises Hidalgo, Dan Mora, Miguel Mercado, Matt Herms, Tamra Bonvillain, Walter Baiamonte, Raul Angulo, Sara Antonellini, Sharon Marino

IDW

TMNT: The Armageddon Game 1 by Tom Waltz, Vincenzo Federici, Matt Herms

AfterShock

Hell is a Squared Circle 1 by Chris Condon, Francesco Biagini, Mark Englert

OGN

Hollow by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, Berenice Nelle

Forest Hills Bootleg Society by Dave Baker, Nicole Goux

Ghoster Heights by Corey Lansdell, Kelly Mellings, Lisa LaRose

Pick Head: Bayoo Beasties by Frederic Brremaud, Giobanni Rigano

Steeple vol 3 by John Allison

Ray’s OGN Corner: Speak Up by Rebecca Burges

Additional Reviews: Andor 4, Lumberjanes HC Vol 1, She-Hulk, Door to Door, Night to Night, Hocus Pocus 2, Last Avenger arc of Captain Marvel

Longbox of Horror 2022 part 1: Trouble

News: new Kelly Thompson series from Image, Armor Wars now a movie, AfterShock upheaval, Community movie, new Blade movie writer, Figment movie in development

Trailers: My Father’s Dragon

Comics Countdown:

Superman: Space Age 2 by Mark Russell, Mike Allred, Laura Allred

Hollow GN by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, Berenice Nelle

Steeple Vol 3 by John Allison

Human Target 7 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood

Nice House on the Lake 10 by James Tynion IV, Alvaro Martinez Bueno, Jordie Bellaire

TMNT: Armageddon Game 1 by Tom Waltz, Vincenzo Federici, Matt Herms

Department of Truth 21 by James Tynion IV, Martin Simmonds

Eight Billion Genies 5 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, Kevin Knipstein

Grim 5 by Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano, Rico Renzi

Ant-Man 3 by Al Ewing, Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire

  Check out this episode!

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Ancient Coins of CHRISTIANITY from Biblical Jerusalem to Roman to Byzantine Times

Coins of Early Christianity progressing through Ancient Biblical Roman & Byzantine Times

A guide to the coins showing it’s progression from being a persecuted religion to one of the world’s biggest faiths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N8ttn-oO2Q

This guide is intended for those that are interested in Biblical history. I explore the coins from the lifetime of Jesus Christ, one known as the Widow’s Mite, the Tribute Penny, the 30 Pieces of Silver, Pontius Pilate and much more. A Roman coin of Nero is also shown to illustrate one of the early persecutors of the Christian faith.

We then move on to the coins of the spread of Christianity through the Roman empire. A coin of Nicaea is shown, which is from the specific city that the Council of Nicaea was held which made Christianity the way it is today. Moving forward I show you an ancient coin of Constantine the Great from the time of the Council of Nicaea. We explore the topic of “By this sign you shall conquer” and what the symbol looked and how it was placed on ancient Roman coins as the Chi-Rho, also known as the Christogram or Christ monogram. A coin of Saint Helena is shown, who did a lot for the spread of Christianity and also Constantine the Great’s mother.

From this point we move on to an example of the Christian cross on a small Roman coin. After which point, we see the depiction of Jesus Christ on bronze and gold coins of the Byzantine empire.

The different types of coins explored.

You will see the various different types of ancient biblical, Roman and Byzantine medieval coins as the story of early Christianity progresses from ancient times. After each section, if there is an article that goes into more depth regarding the subject, a link is given for you to explore. Clicking on the coin pictures will take you to a page searching my eBay store for the subject of interest. The goal of this guide is to introduce more people to the fascinating topic of ancient coin collecting, and at the same time allowing to research the types that are available.

WIDOW’s MITE Ancient Biblical Jerusalem Alexander Jannaeus Coin Anchor

Alexander Jannaeus (Yehonatan) – Jewish King of the Hosmonean Kingdom 103-76 B.C.E. – Bronze ‘Prutah’ 15mm (1.62 grams) mint of Jerusalem 103-76 B.C. Reference: Hendin 469 Anchor, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (of King Alexander). Star of eight rays surrounded by diadem, between the rays, (Yehonatan the King).

Numismatic Note: This type of coin is known to bible history as the “Widow’s Mite”.

Synoptic Gospels (Mark 12:38-44, Luke 20:45-47,21:1-4) where Jesus was teaching in the Temple of Jerusalem. In the story a poor widow woman gives her last 2 mites, the least valuable coins of the time. And Jesus points out that even though she gave very little, she gave her all, where some had a lot more and gave very little in comparison to their blessings.

Ancient Coins of Biblical Jerusalem – A VIDEO Tour of the Types

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6ky7J8RTz8

  This guide puts together all the types of coins from ancient Jerusalem. Click here to read the Guide to Ancient Coins of Jerusalem

AUGUSTUS Gaius & Lucius Caesars Ancient TRIBUTE PENNY Silver Roman Coin

Augustus – Roman Emperor: 27 B.C. – 14 A.D. Silver Denarius 20mm (3.69 grams) Rome mint: 2 B.C. – 2 A.D. Reference: Augustus 43; B.M.C., Imp. 519; R.I.C. 350 CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE, his laurel head right. C . L . CAESARES AVGVSTI F . COS . DESIG . PRINC . IVVENT., Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them; above, between the spears, simpulum and lituus turned inwards.

Numismatic: A coin that could be described as the tribute penny.

Tribute Penny Render Unto Caesar Jesus Christ Biblical Coins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xP8i2TE6C0

Read the Guide to the Tribute Penny coins of the bible

See Tribute Penny coins available in my eBay store

PONTIUS PILATE Ancient Biblical Roman Jerusalem Coin JESUS CHRIST Crucifixion Time

Pontius Pilate – (chiefly known for crucifixion of Jesus) ruled 26-36 A.D. Procurator of Judaea under Emperor Tiberius, Roman Emperor: 14-37 A.D. Bronze Prutah 14mm (1.79 grams) Jerusalaem 30-31 A.D. Reference: Hendin 1342. Lituus, surrounded by TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC. Date LIZ (= year 18 = 31 C.E.) within wreath.

Numismatic Note: Authentic ancient biblical coin, issued by the Roman procurator whom had Jesus Christ crucified.

NERO on HORSE with SOLDIER 67AD Rome Sestertius LARGE Ancient Roman Coin

Nero – Roman Emperor: 54-68 A.D. – Bronze Sestertius 34mm (24.93 grams) Rome mint: 67 A.D. Reference: RIC-170 NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head of Nero wearing aegis facing right. Nero and soldier papanthesis on horseback right; DECVRSIO in exergue; S C across fields.

JULIA MAMAEA 222AD Nicaea Bithynia Legionary Standards Ancient Roman Coin

Julia Mamaea – Roman Empress wife of Emperor Severus Alexander 222-235 A.D. – Bronze 21mm (4.60 grams) of Nicaea in Bithynia circa 222-235 A.D. Reference: BMC 105v; SNG Cop 521v (legend. breaks), SGI 3421 IOVLIA MAMAIA AVΓ, draped bust right. N-IK-AI-E-WN, between and beneath three legionary standards.

CONSTANTINE I the GREAT Looks at Heaven Council of Nicaea Rare Roman Coin

Constantine I ‘The Great’ – Roman Emperor: 307-337 A.D. – Rare Heaven Gazing type Bronze AE3 18mm (2.95 grams) Heraclea mint: 325-326 A.D. Reference: RIC 72 (VII, Heraclea) CONSTANTINVS AVG – Diademed head right, looking up at the heavens. DNCONSTANTINIMAXAVG Exe: .SMHB – Wreath, VOT/XXX within.

CONSTANTINE the GREAT Coins Guide [Article & Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke6n5GF7fnk

Click here to see almost all types of Constantine the Great coins in this guide.

Click here to see all coins of Constantine the Great available

Click here to see a list of all the emperors of the Roman emperors available to collect

DECENTIUS 352AD Trier RARE AE1 Chi-Rho Christ CHRISTOGRAM Roman Coin

Decentius – Roman Caesar: 351-353 A.D. Bronze Double-Centenionalis or AE1 26mm (7.64 grams) Trier mint 352 A.D. Reference: RIC 319 D N DECENTI VS FORT CAES, draped and cuirassed bust right, SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, chi-rho flanked by the Alphan (A) and Omenga (W); TRP in exergue.

The Chi-Rho is the monogram of Jesus Christ. The A and W on the left represent the Alpha and Omega which Christ was described as in the book of Revelations.

See all representations under keyword Chi-Rho

See all representations of the Chi-Rho as the military standard with the keyword the labarum

See all the representations of the Chi-Rho with the keyword Christogram

VALENS 364AD Ancient Roman Coin CHRIST Monogram CHI-RHO Labarum

Valens – Roman Emperor: 364-378 A.D. – Bronze AE3 17mm (3.00 grams) Struck at the mint of Siscia circa 364-367 A.D. Reference: RIC 5b.2 (Siscia), LRBC 1276 DN VALENS PF AVG – Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. GLORIA ROMANORVM Exe: */S/DBSIS – Valens advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum tipped with the Chi-Rho (MONOGRAM of CHRIST XP Superimposed).

AELIA FLACILLA 379AD Rare Genuine Ancient Roman Coin VICTORY CHI-RHO

Aelia Flacilla – Wife of Roman Emperor Theodosius I and mother of Emperors Honorius and Arcadius. Bronze AE2 24mm (5.72 grams) Constantinople mint: 379-388 A.D. Reference: RIC 17 (Heraclea) AEL FLACCILLA AVG – Diademed, draped bust bust right. SALVS REIPVBLICAE Exe: t/SMHA – Victory seated right on cuirass, holding shield on column with Chi-Rho inside.

See all ancient Roman coins that have Victory, the prototype for the Christian Angel on them

HELENA Constantine the Great mother STAR 318AD Very Rare Roman Coin

  Helena ‘known as Saint Helena’- Mother of Constantine the Great – Bronze Follis 19mm (3.39 grams) Thessalonica mint: 318-319 A.D. Reference: RIC VII 50; Kent-Hirmer pl. 162, 637; LRBC 821 Pedigree: Ex Gorny & Mosch HELENA N F, draped bust right. Eight-pointed star in laurel wreath.

THEODOSIUS II 425AD Authentic Ancient Roman Coin Wreath, cross within

Theodosius II – Roman Emperor: 408-450 A.D. –  Bronze AE4 13mm (1.11 grams) Cyzicus mint: 425-435 A.D. Reference: RIC 451 (X, Theodosius II) DNTHEODOSIVSPFAVG – Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. No legend Exe: SMK – Wreath, cross within.

JESUS CHRIST Class G Anonymous Ancient 1068AD Byzantine Follis Coin

Byzantine Empire Anonymous Class G Bronze Follis 26mm (7.49 grams) Struck during the reign of  Romanus IV, Diogenes – Byzantine Emperor: 1 January 1068 A.D. – 19 August 1071 A.D. Reference: Sear 1867 Bust of Christ  facing , wearing a nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, scroll; to left, IC; to right, XC; border of large pellets. Facing bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium; to left, MP; to right, ΘV; border of large pellets.

For more than a century, the production of Follis denomination Byzantine coins had religious Christian motifs which included included Jesus Christ, and even Virgin Mary. These coins were designed to honor Christ and recognize the subservient role of the Byzantine emperor, with many of the reverse inscriptions translating to “Jesus Christ King of Kings” and “May Jesus Christ Conquer”. The Follis denomination coins were the largest bronze denomination coins issued by the Byzantine empire, and their large size, along with the Christian motif make them a popular coin type for collectors. This series ran from the period of Byzantine emperors John I (969-976 A.D.) to Alexius I (1081-1118 A.D.). The accepted classification was originally devised by Miss Margaret Thompson with her study of these types of coins. World famous numismatic author, David R. Sear adopted this classification system for his book entitled, Byzantine Coins and Their Values. The references about this coin site Mr. Sear’s book by the number that they appear in that work.  The class types of coins included Class A1, Class A2, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, Class F,Class G, Class H, Class I, Class J, Class K. Read more and see examples of these coins by reading the JESUS CHRIST Anonymous Class A-N Byzantine Follis Coins Reference.

Click here to see all the Jesus Christ Anonymous Follis coins for sale. Click here to see all coins bearing Jesus Christ or related available for sale.

Guide to the Anonymous Jesus Christ portrait coins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSDa-HRmHD0

Learn more about these types of coins by visiting the: JESUS CHRIST Anonymous Class A-N Byzantine Follis Coins Reference.

CONSTANTINE VII & ROMANUS II 945AD Gold Jesus Christ Bible Byzantine Coin

Byzantine Empire Constantine VII, Porphyrogenitus – Emperor: June 6, 913 – November 9, 959 A.D. – Gold Solidus 20mm (4.37 grams) Constantinople mint, 950-955 A.D. Reference: DOC 15. Sear 1751 +IhS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM, Facing bust of Christ Pantocrator, wearing tunic, himation and a cross nimbus with three pellets in the arms, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. CONSTANT’ CЄ ROMAh’ AЧςς bR’, Crowned facing busts of Constantine VII, bearded and wearing loros on the left, and Romanus II, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right; both holding, between them with their right hands, a long patriarchal cross.

MICHAEL VII Ducas 1071AD Gold Nomisma Jesus Christ Ancient Byzantine Coin

Byzantine Empire Michael  VII, Ducas  – Emperor:  October 24, 1071 A.D. – March 24, 1078 A.D. – Gold Scyphate Histamenon Nomisma 28mm (4.48 grams) Constantinople mint, circa 491-518 A.D. Reference: Sear 1868 Provenance: NY Sale 2016, 958 Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising  right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; to left, IC; to right,  XC; double border. + MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, Bust facing, bearded, wearing  crown and loros, and holding labarum and globe cross; double border.

John III Empire of Nicaea 1232AD Jesus Christ Mary Gold Byzantine Coin

Byzantine Empire – Empire of Nicaea John III Ducas-Vatatzes – Emperor of Empire of Nicaea: 15 December 1222 – 3 November 1254 A.D. Gold Hyperpyron 29mm (4.27 grams) Magnesia mint, struck 1232-1254 A.D. Reference: Sear 2073 Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, IC – XC in fields above. John standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by the Virgin Mary standing slightly left.

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[romi-diogenes]

I kept that piece of paper with me all the time. I actually still have the spirit version with me. Your hands are much bigger now...

h - heh... yeah, yeah they are....

[romi-diogenes]

Oh Romi... you have nothing to be sorry for, agori mou. You never could. Did you know your mother put ink on your tiny hand so I could see how big you were growing?

y - yes... I don’t remember it but mama told me she did....

I was s - so little back then...

[romi-diogenes]

I just-

… I’m sorry Romi. I wanted to come home so badly…

I - I wanted you to come home... m - mama didn’t tell me what happened until I was older - I always thought you would come home —

[romi-diogenes]

It’s alright. It’s alright. I’m here…

hc — hc —

why did you have to - t - to go?

[romi-diogenes]

Of course you can. …Here you go

Mm—!!