TYPE Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I, overstruck on follis of Michael VII (SB 1878) 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; edge of undercoin cleary visible, with top of emperor's crown and complete Greek legend +MIHAEL BASIL O DK REFERENCE: SB 1889 GRADING: F+ / VF, dark green patina ORDER INFO: B2953, $40 Decent version of this rather common late anonymous follis, actually more interesting for the remarkable overstrike, that preserved the elusive (in its entire form) legend for the undercoin of Michael VII Doukas.