{"product_id":"romanos-iii-argyros-byzantine-ae-follis-1028-1034-ad-christ-pantokrator","title":"Romanos III Argyros Byzantine AE Follis (1028–1034 AD) – Christ Pantokrator ✠","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none; min-height: 19.1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThere is something deeply moving about holding a coin that has survived nearly 1,000 years of history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStruck during the reign of Emperor Romanos III Argyros (1028–1034 AD) in Constantinople, this authentic Byzantine bronze follis features one of the most beloved images in Christian art—Christ Pantokrator (Christ the Almighty)—with His right hand raised in blessing and the Gospels held in His left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe reverse proclaims the timeless truth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\"Jesus Christ, King of Kings.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThese remarkable coins circulated throughout the Byzantine Empire, passing through the hands of merchants, pilgrims, soldiers, monks, and ordinary Christians nearly a millennium ago. They stand as enduring reminders that even in uncertain times, Christ reigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThis example retains pleasing detail with an attractive aged patina and honest circulation wear, making it a wonderful piece for collectors of Christian antiquities, Byzantine history, or anyone seeking a tangible connection to the early Christian world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAuthentic Byzantine Empire AE Follis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eEmperor: Romanos III Argyros\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDate: AD 1028–1034\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMint: Constantinople\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eObverse: Christ Pantokrator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReverse: \"Jesus Christ, King of Kings\" inscription with cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDiameter: 28.2 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight: 8.87 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReference: Sear 1823\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: system-ui; font-size-adjust: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA beautiful reminder that while kingdoms rise and fall, Christ remains King forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cukierski Family","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42773074477136,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0205\/9182\/files\/file_0000000059ec71f5b209bc3ddeeb14cd.png?v=1783718074","url":"https:\/\/www.cukierski.net\/products\/romanos-iii-argyros-byzantine-ae-follis-1028-1034-ad-christ-pantokrator","provider":"Cukierski Family","version":"1.0","type":"link"}