Follis
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The follis was a large bronze coin used in the Byzantine Empire, particularly prominent in the 6th and 7th centuries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Follis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6307258 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Follis Context triple: [Justin II, currencyIssued, Follis]
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A.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
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B.
Dirachma
Dirachma is a small, rare genus of flowering plants known for its highly restricted distribution and placement in its own family, Dirachmaceae.
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C.
Neapolitan ducat
The Neapolitan ducat was a historical gold and later silver coin that served as the principal monetary unit of the Kingdom of Naples for several centuries.
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D.
Carthaginian shekel
The Carthaginian shekel was an ancient coin and weight unit used in Carthage’s Mediterranean trade and commerce, often featuring Punic iconography such as the goddess Tanit and war elephants.
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E.
Juno Moneta
Juno Moneta is an aspect of the Roman goddess Juno associated with warning, protection, and the origin of the word “money,” as her temple in Rome housed the city’s mint.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Follis Target entity description: The follis was a large bronze coin used in the Byzantine Empire, particularly prominent in the 6th and 7th centuries.
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A.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
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B.
Dirachma
Dirachma is a small, rare genus of flowering plants known for its highly restricted distribution and placement in its own family, Dirachmaceae.
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C.
Neapolitan ducat
The Neapolitan ducat was a historical gold and later silver coin that served as the principal monetary unit of the Kingdom of Naples for several centuries.
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D.
Carthaginian shekel
The Carthaginian shekel was an ancient coin and weight unit used in Carthage’s Mediterranean trade and commerce, often featuring Punic iconography such as the goddess Tanit and war elephants.
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E.
Juno Moneta
Juno Moneta is an aspect of the Roman goddess Juno associated with warning, protection, and the origin of the word “money,” as her temple in Rome housed the city’s mint.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine coin
ⓘ
bronze coin ⓘ coin ⓘ |
| category |
Byzantine numismatics
ⓘ
ancient coins ⓘ |
| color |
brown
ⓘ
dark green patina (archaeological finds) ⓘ |
| currencyType | base metal coin ⓘ |
| dateOfIntroduction | 498 ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | 8th century ⓘ |
| denominationMark |
E for 5 nummi (pentanummium)
ⓘ
I for 10 nummi (decanummium) ⓘ K for 20 nummi (half-follis) ⓘ M for 40 nummi ⓘ |
| denominationSystem |
Byzantine monetary reform of Anastasius I
ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine coinage
|
| earlierMeaning | small bag of coins in late Roman usage ⓘ |
| faceValue | 40 nummi ⓘ |
| feature |
indication of regnal year
ⓘ
large flan ⓘ mint mark ⓘ officina mark ⓘ thick planchet ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late antique and early Byzantine economy ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Anastasius I ⓘ |
| languageOfLegends | Greek ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
copper alloy ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
6th century
ⓘ
7th century ⓘ |
| reformedUnder |
Heraclius
ⓘ
Justin II ⓘ Justinian I ⓘ |
| region |
Byzantine provinces
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Roman provinces
Constantinople ⓘ
linked to:
Constantinople (probable)
Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine Empire
|
| scriptOnObverse | Greek ⓘ |
| scriptOnReverse | Greek ⓘ |
| shape | round ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf | Byzantine pound of copper ⓘ |
| successorCurrency | reduced bronze denominations of the middle Byzantine period ⓘ |
| typicalObverseDesign | bust of the emperor ⓘ |
| typicalReverseDesign | large denomination mark M ⓘ |
| usedAlongside |
Byzantine gold solidus
ⓘ
linked to:
Byzantine solidus
Byzantine silver coinage ⓘ |
| usedAs | low-value currency ⓘ |
| usedFor |
everyday transactions
ⓘ
small payments ⓘ |
| usedIn | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| weightSystem | copper weight standard ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Follis Description of subject: The follis was a large bronze coin used in the Byzantine Empire, particularly prominent in the 6th and 7th centuries.
Referenced by (1)
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