Byzantine Empire. Constantine VII "The Purple-born" (AD 913-959). Follis (No reserve price)
The Byzantine follis from the reign of Constantine VII “The Purple-born” (AD 913-959) reflects a period of relative stability and cultural revival in the Byzantine Empire. Constantine VII was renowned for his scholarship and patronage of the arts, authoring treatises on governance and ceremonies. The follis coins of this era carried imperial portraits and Christian symbolism, underscoring the emperor’s divine right to rule and the empire’s enduring Roman heritage. Such coins offer collectors and historians important perspectives on the economy and ideology of mid-10th century Byzantium.
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