Early Byzantine coins feature the head of the Emperor, now full face rather than in profile on the obverse, and usually a Christian symbol on the reverse.
In the 10th century, so-called "anonymous folles" were struck instead of the earlier coins depicting the emperor. The anonymous folles featured the bust of Jesus on the obverse and the inscription "XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE", which translates to "Christ, King of Kings".
Reverse:
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 17.25 g
Reverse: Monogram of Anastasius
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.06 g
Reverse: K
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.2 g
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Reverse: VICTORIA AЧGЧ Z, cross potent on three steps; at sides, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue.
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 4.38 g
Reverse: large M / ANA / NEOϚ / * / E IIII
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Reverse: GNO LЄON PAMЧ Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros and holding cross in his right hand
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.8 g
Reverse: C LЄON P A MЧL - Crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros and holding cross potent.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.42 g
Reverse: + IhSЧS/XRISTЧS/bASILЄЧ/bASILЄ· in four lines across field; above and below; ornate As.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8.29 g
Reverse: Large M, ANNO at left, cross at top, B below, XVI at right, ΘEC in exergue
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 3.42 g
Byzantine Empire
Heraclius regnal year 16 = 624-625 AD
Second officina in Thessalonica mint
Reverse: Cross potent within wreath
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0.6 g
Reverse: dEUS AdIUtA ROmANIS, Cross-potent on globe above three steps (no field marks)
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.4 g
Reverse: Cross within raised border or wreath
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0.3 g
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Reverse: VICTORIA AVÇЧ І Cross potent/ CONOB
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.45 g
Reverse: Cross potent within wreath
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 0.4 g
Reverse: WANHC DECPOTIC O PALEOLOGOC QV XAPITI AVTOKPATOP in two lines around nimbate facing bust of John VIII; dot to left and right.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
Reverse: WANHC BACILEVC (or DECPOTIC) Q PALEOLOGOC, Facing bust of emperor
Die Orientation: -
Weight: -
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Reverse: VICTORI - A AVGGG ? (officina 4) around, CONOB in exergue, Constantinipolis seated facing, head r., holding spear and cross on globe.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4.31 g
Reverse: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year (XIII) to right, officina letter (ϵ) below; CON in exergue
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 21.4 g
Byzantine Empire
AE Follis
Minted at the fifth officina in Constantinople during regnal year 13 which corresponds to 539/540 AD (Reigns typically didn't start on January 1st, so there is overlap)
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Reverse: Cross between I and B; AΛEΞ in exergue
Die Orientation: 5 H
Weight: 2.61 g
Reverse: +LЄOҺ/ЄҺ ӨЄO ЬA/SILЄVS R/OmЄOҺ in four lines.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.86 g
Reverse: +LEOh Eh ΘEO bA-SILEVS R-OMEOh, legend in four lines.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.58 g
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Reverse: +LEOh Eh ΘEO bA-SILEVS R-OMEOh / legend in four lines
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 7.87 g
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Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGI, Angel standing facing, holding long P-headed cross, and cross on globe; CONOB in exergue
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 4.24 g
The I at the end denotes the 10th officina.
Given that Theodosius was not raised as co-emperor until 590, it makes sense to date the coin to his reign in my opinion.
CONOB="Constantinople, 1/72 pound pure gold"
Reverse: Large mark of value K; ANNO to left, cross above, X/I to right, A in exergue.
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 5.15 g
Reverse: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, regnal year XX (20) right, officina letter Δ below. Mintmark THEUP'.
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 10.54 g
Reverse: Chain wreath outer with VICTOII / SRM/ CON
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 1 g
Commonly referred to as Gepids siliqua
Reverse: Theoreric monogram no legend
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0.9 g
Commonly called "Gepids Siliqua"
Reverse: Theoderic monogram ИVICΓΛ+NROMΛ
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0.8 g
Commonly referred to as “Gepids siliqua”
Reverse: Gennari monogram 13, MINV+ΛROMΛO
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 1.5 g
Commonly referred to as “Gepids siliqua”
Reverse: Theoderic monogram used by Witigis and Baduila Text VΛΛVIT+IIYGNV
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 1 g
Commonly referred to as “Gepids siliqua”
Reverse: monogram of Theodoric - (THRD) S / O; INVIC_TA ROMA / *
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 0.5 g
Reverse: MP-OV - Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium.
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 6.39 g
Reverse: Cross within wreath
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 0.8 g
Reverse: Monogram of Justinian II
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 1 g
Commonly referred to as “Gepids siliqua”
Reverse: Large M Star both sides, cross above, no officina letter present, mint mark ANTIX
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 14.3 g
Reverse: Victory facing, head left, holding wreath in each hand; VICTORI_A AVGGG / P / RM
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 1.1 g
Reverse: Victory facing, head left, holding wreath in each hand; IIIIII / q
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 8 g