TYPE Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, legend IC XC (Greek denoting Jesus Christ) Rev: Cross on three steps, legend IS XS BASILE BASILE ("Jesus Christ, King of Kings") in three lines REFERENCE: SB 1823 GRADING: VF+ / AEF, black patina, minor weaker area ORDER INFO: B2176, $95 Choice example, with excellent style, detail, centering, metal and patina.