TYPE Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I, 4.10g
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing numbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev: Latin cross with globule and two pellets in each extremity, X at the center, crescents in upper quarters and lillies in the lower ones
REFERENCE: SB 1889
GRADING: F / AVF, dark patina
ORDER INFO: B2252, $18