Sorry @Magnus Maximus . I'm going to steal your title... well kinda. Another recent pickup. Since I like Byzantine coins, I'm always on the lookout for interesting ones I can get my hands on. I'm not sure what class G and others classes are. Haven't been feeling too well lately so I haven't done too much research. If anyone knows feel free to chime in. Romanus IV, Class G anonymous follis 1068-1071 AD. AE26.9 / 8.4g o: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, scroll in left, all within border of large dots r: MP-QV to left and right of Mary, nimbate, hands raised, all inside border of large dots. ref: SB 1867
That seems to be a well detailed example of the type. Sorry you're not feeling well There are some explanatory pages on Forvm: http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Anonymous Follis http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=anonymous folles http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Anonymous Byzantine Class A Folles I have a couple of class Gs from a large group lot:
I can not recall right now who first used the letter classes to separate the anonymous folles. Do you know? My G is an overstrike as are so many.
I vaguely remember it was started by an archaeologist excavating in the Athens Agora. I don't remember why she choose this classification.
Here is an excellent Byzantine Anonymous Class A-N Follis coin reference that was given to me by John McIntosh of Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Inc. http://www.ebay.com/gds/JESUS-CHRIS...lis-Coins-Reference-/10000000204657125/g.html And here is my class G anonymous follis, which I recently acquired.
Awesome folles everyone! These series are always popular and I can't seem to have enough of them in various conditions. Attached, below, is mine. The classification of the anonymous folles that we currently use was introduced by Margaret Thompson during the Athens Agora excavations as noted previously. You can read about the classifications and the Athens Agora excavations here: http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/pdf/uploads/oa_ebooks/oa_agora/Agora_II.pdf
He left out A3 and some of the images could be upgraded but that is a decent overview. I particularly liked the fact he included the section at the end on non-anonymous coins that could be confused for anons. There! I did it. Those may be the first positive words posted here about the author of that guide but our problem with him has not been his knowledge but his business model. I must say this guide deserves the name "High Rating and Free"!
