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<p>[QUOTE="Only a Poor Old Man, post: 4971861, member: 111037"]I like your coin. That double strike has almost turned the Virgin Mary into the Hindu Godess Durga! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>The Byzantine Empire was always religious, but from the 10th century onward it almost became theocratic. I am sure that when Jesus first appeared on the earlier gold solidi it must have been a bit controversial, but by the time of the anonymous follis it must have looked quite normal. Perhaps it was also an attempt form the Byzantine Emperors to appear pious, when in reality they were far from it. There must have been plenty of gossip going on the streets of Constantinople about the shenanigans of their rulers. Also, icons are strongly venerated in Orthodox tradition, so I think it is likely that individuals would put their hands in their pockets to look for a follis when in need for a quick prayer. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Very nice coin. The strike looks fine to me. What are the dimensions?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Only a Poor Old Man, post: 4971861, member: 111037"]I like your coin. That double strike has almost turned the Virgin Mary into the Hindu Godess Durga! :jawdrop: The Byzantine Empire was always religious, but from the 10th century onward it almost became theocratic. I am sure that when Jesus first appeared on the earlier gold solidi it must have been a bit controversial, but by the time of the anonymous follis it must have looked quite normal. Perhaps it was also an attempt form the Byzantine Emperors to appear pious, when in reality they were far from it. There must have been plenty of gossip going on the streets of Constantinople about the shenanigans of their rulers. Also, icons are strongly venerated in Orthodox tradition, so I think it is likely that individuals would put their hands in their pockets to look for a follis when in need for a quick prayer. Very nice coin. The strike looks fine to me. What are the dimensions?[/QUOTE]
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