TYPE Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I DESCRIPTION . Obv: Three-qurter length figure of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ"), stars in fields Rev: Cross with globules in each extremity, 8-ray cirlced star at the center, Greek letters S - F - N - D in quarters REFERENCE: SB 1888 GRADING: F+ / AVF, dark brown-green patina, some earthen encrustation ORDER INFO: B2437, $30