byzantine_middle2

byzantine_middle2

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John I Tsimisces (969-976 AD), bronze anonymous follis class A1

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, legend IC XC (Greek denoting Jesus Christ)
Rev.: Greek legend +IISUS HRISTUS BASILEU BASILE ("Jesus Christ King of Kings") in four lines

REFERENCE:

SB 1793

GRADING:

AVF / VF, even brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2539, $60

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John I Tsimisces (969-976 AD), silver miliaresion, 2.10g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cross on two steps, central medallion with facing bust of John and Greek legend IOAN ("John"), Greek legend around: IISUS HRISTUS NICA ("May Jesus Christ conquer")
Rev.: Greek legend +IOANN EN HO AVTO CRAT EVSEB BASILEUS ("John, in Christ our God, the pious Emperor") in five lines

REFERENCE:

SB 1792

GRADING:

F, bit uneven strike, some porosity, toned

ORDER INFO:

B2483, $85

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John I Tsimisces (969-976 AD), silver miliaresion, 2.10g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1792

GRADING:

VF, obv. scratch, patchy toning

ORDER INFO:

B1542, $120

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John I Tsimisces (969-976 AD), silver miliaresion, 2.15g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1792

GRADING:

VF+, edge flaw, clipped, pleasing deep toning

ORDER INFO:

B2923, $125

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John I Tsimisces (969-976 AD), bronze anonymous follis class A1

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1793

GRADING:

EF / VF+, edges weaker, glossy brown-black patina, traces of undercoin

ORDER INFO:

B2352, $135

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, John I Tsimisces (969-976 AD), bronze anonymous follis class A1

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1793

GRADING:

F+ / VF, ragged edge, rough mixed green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2798, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), clipped silver miliaresion, 1.94g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cross between facing busts of Basil and Constantine, Greek legend around: EN TOUTO NIKAT BASILEI ET CONST ("May you win with this, Basil and Constantine")
Rev.: Greek legend +BASIL S CONSTAN PORFYROG PISTY BAS ROMAIO in five lines, ornaments above and below

REFERENCE:

SB 1811

GRADING:

F / VF, clipped, some surface nicks, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2770, $105

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), silver miliaresion

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cross between facing busts of Basil and Constantine, Greek legend around: EN TOUTO NIKAT BASILEI ET CONST ("May you win with this, Basil and Constantine"), within 3 border circles
Rev.: Greek legend +BASIL S CONSTAN PORFYROG PISTOI BAS ROMAIO in five lines, ornaments above and below, all within 3 border circles

REFERENCE:

SB 1810, DO 17

GRADING:

F+, creased, clipped, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2957, $88

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), silver miliaresion

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1810, DO 17

GRADING:

VF+, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2960, $155

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), silver miliaresion, 2.57g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cross between facing busts of Basil and Constantine, Greek legend around: EN TOUTO NIKAT BASILEI ET CONST ("May you win with this, Basil and Constantine"), within 3 border circles
Rev.: Greek legend +BASIL S CONSTAN PORFYROG PISTY BAS ROMAIO in five lines, ornaments above and below, all within 3 border circles

REFERENCE:

SB 1811

GRADING:

F+ / VF, bit wavy, rainbow toning, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2672, $150

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), silver miliaresion, 2.59g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1810

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, bit wavy, slight peripheral surface problems, toned, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2925, $150

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A3

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, legend IC XC (Greek denoting Jesus Christ), Greek legend "EMMANOUEL around (partial)
Rev.: Greek legend +IISUS HRISTUS BASILEU BASILE ("Jesus Christ King of Kings") in four lines, ornaments above and below

REFERENCE:

SB 1818

GRADING:

VF / F+, short flan, olive green-brown patina, light highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2932, $50

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A2, 13.27g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1813

GRADING:

VF+, even brown patina, slight nose scratch

ORDER INFO:

B2375, $90

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A3

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1818

GRADING:

AEF / VF, rough/porous olive green patina, flan crack, impressive obverse

ORDER INFO:

B2181, $65

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A3

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1818

GRADING:

AF / AVF, mottled green patina

ORDER INFO:

B1922, $20

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A3, 26mm, 9.63g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1818

GRADING:

F, part. cleaned dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B1101, $10

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A3, 8.83g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1818

GRADING:

VF, brown patina, rev. slightly off-center

ORDER INFO:

B1228, $36

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A2

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1813

GRADING:

VF+ / VF, dark patina, worn at high spots

ORDER INFO:

B1813, $82

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A3

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1818

GRADING:

F+ / VF, dark brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B1852, $52

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Basil II Bulgaroktonos (976-1025 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class A3

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1818

GRADING:

AF / F+, brown patina w/ orange highlights, typical over- and double strike

ORDER INFO:

B2052, $14

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:

AVF / VF, dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B1724, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1823

GRADING:

AVF, dark brown-green patina, o/s on class A3 follis

ORDER INFO:

B1853, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing numbus 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:

AVF, brown patina, some roughness and encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B1506, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1823

GRADING:

F+ / VF, dark patina, overstruck

ORDER INFO:

B2212, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1823

GRADING:

VF, bit rough olive green patina, overstruck

ORDER INFO:

B2204, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1823

GRADING:

VF, mottled mixed green patina, elongated flan

ORDER INFO:

B2208, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1823

GRADING:

AVF / VF, rough tan patina, overstruck, rev. bit o/c

ORDER INFO:

B2185, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class B

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1823

GRADING:

VF+ / AEF, black patina, minor weaker area

ORDER INFO:

B2176, $95

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael IV Paphlagonian (1034-41 AD), anonymous bronze follis, class C

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Half-length figure of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, legend IC XC (Greek denoting Jesus Christ), circular Greek legend +EMMANUEL
Rev.: Jewelled cross with pellet in each corner, Greek legend IC XC NI KA ("May Jesus Christ conquer") in quarters

REFERENCE:

SB 1825

GRADING:

F+, light brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2260, $24

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael IV Paphlagonian (1034-1041 AD), anonymous bronze follis, class C

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1825

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, brown patina w/ some green highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2224, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael IV Paphlagonian (1034-1041 AD), anonymous bronze follis, class C

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1825

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, rough olive green patina with some earthen highlights, elongated flan

ORDER INFO:

B2202, $38

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael IV Paphlagonian (1034-1041 AD), anonymous bronze follis, class C

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1825

GRADING:

AVF, brown patina with areas of surface corrosion damage

ORDER INFO:

B2193, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael IV Paphlagonian (1034-1041 AD), anonymous bronze follis, class C

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1825

GRADING:

F / AVF, brown patina w/ some highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2153, $30

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael IV Paphlagonian (1034-1041 AD), anonymous bronze follis, class C

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1825

GRADING:

F / F+, dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B2085, $24

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael IV Paphlagonian (1034-1041 AD), anonymous bronze follis, class C, 11.46g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1825

GRADING:

AVF, green and occasional brown patina, os/ on class B follis

ORDER INFO:

B2378, $42

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachos (1042-1055 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class D

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Christ enthroned facing, wearing numbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Greek legend IS XS BASILE BASILE ("Jesus Christ, King of Kings") in three lines, ornament below, cross above

REFERENCE:

SB 1836

GRADING:

AVF, face flat, even black patina

ORDER INFO:

B2415, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachos (1042-1055 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class D

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1836

GRADING:

AVF, mostly black patina, some pitting

ORDER INFO:

B1714, $34

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class F

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Christ facing enthroned, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Greek legend IS XS BASILE BASILE ("Jesus Christ, King of Kings") in three lines, ornaments above and below

REFERENCE:

SB 1856

GRADING:

AVF / VF, glossy brown patina, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2540, $82

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine IX Monomachos (1042-55 AD), silver miliaresion ("first" type - larger, slightly concave fabric), 2.26g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: The Virgin orans facing on footstool, Greek legend MR-ThU, +DESPOINA SOZOIS
Rev.: Emperor facing in crown and military attire (cuirass, tunic, cloak and high boots), holding long cross and sheath with sword, circular Greek legend EVSEVI MONOMAHON

REFERENCE:

SB 1834, DO 7a

GRADING:

VG / F, evenly worn, holed (away from design), light scratches, obv. bit double-struck, toned, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2167, $180

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Standing Christ facing, wearing numbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ"), circular legend +EMMANOUIL ("God is with us")
Rev.: Constantine and Eudokia facing in crown and loros, holding jointly labarum, Greek legend KON T DK EVDK ("Emperors Constantine Doukas and Eudokia")

REFERENCE:

SB 1853

GRADING:

F+, brown patina, some orange highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2117, $27

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1853

GRADING:

F, mottled green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2292, $22

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067 AD), gold histamenon nomisma, 4.28g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Christ enthroned facing, wearing numbus and holding Book of Gospels, corrupt circular Latin legend IIS HIS REX REGNANTIUM ("Jesus Christ King of Kings")
Rev.: Constantine facing in crown and loros, holding labarum and gl. cr., Greek legend KON VAS O DOUKAS ("Emperor Constantine Doukas")

REFERENCE:

SB 1847

GRADING:

AEF / VF, minor dent

ORDER INFO:

B2217, $250

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Emperor facing in crown and loros, holding long cross and akakia, Greek legend [KN] VASILEVS O DK ("Emperor Constantine Doukas")

REFERENCE:

SB 1854

GRADING:

F+, olive green patina with some earthen highlights, overstruck

ORDER INFO:

B2226, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class F

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Greek legend IS XS BASILE BASILE ("Jesus Christ, King of Kings") in three lines, ornaments above and below

REFERENCE:

SB 1856

GRADING:

AF / F, olive green patina, some highlights, scarce

ORDER INFO:

B2407, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-1067 AD), reduced bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1853 var.

GRADING:

F+, brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2681, $32

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Constantine X Doukas (1059-67 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1854

GRADING:

F, brown patina, typically overstruck

ORDER INFO:

B2941, $25

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-71 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class G

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Theotokos (Virgin Mary), arms spread, Greek initials MR ThOu

REFERENCE:

SB 1867

GRADING:

VF+, rough and bit encrusted dark brown-green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2569, $50

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-1071 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class G

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Theotokos (Virgin Mary), arms spread, Greek initials MR ThOu

REFERENCE:

SB 1867

GRADING:

VF+, rough and bit encrusted dark brown-green patina

ORDER INFO:

B2751, $65

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-1071 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class G, 4.00g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Theotokos (Virgin Mary), arms spread, Greek initials MR ThOu

REFERENCE:

SB 1867

GRADING:

F+, light brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2377, $45

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-1071 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Cross with globus and two pellets in each extremity, X at the center, Greek letters CBPD in quarters (for "God help Romanos Diogenes")

REFERENCE:

SB 1866

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, chocolate brown patina, slightest rev. undercoin (anan. follis) visibility

ORDER INFO:

B2355, $52

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-1071 AD), bronze anonymous follis, class G

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Theotokos (Virgin Mary), arms spread, Greek initials MR ThOu

REFERENCE:

SB 1867

GRADING:

F+ / F, olive green patina w/ some earthen encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B2189, $22

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-71 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing numbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Cross with globus and two pellets in each extremity, X at the center, Greek letters CBPD in quarters (for "God help Romanos Diogenes")

REFERENCE:

SB 1865

GRADING:

VF, dark olive green patina with some earthen highlights, overstruck

ORDER INFO:

B2211, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Romanos IV Diogenes (1068-71 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1865

GRADING:

AVF / VF, dusty olive green patina with earthen highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2205, $40

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Doukas (1071-1078 AD), silver miliaresion, 1.60g, 21mm

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Cross crosslet resting on globus on three steps, between facing busts of imperial couple, Greek legend around: EN TOUTO NIKATE MIHAIL KAI MARIA ("May you win with this, Basil and Constantine"), within 3 border circles
Rev.: Greek legend MIHAIL KAI MARIA PISTOI BASILIS ROMAION in five lines, ornaments above and below, all within 3 border circles

REFERENCE:

SB S1874

GRADING:

F+ / AVF, typically clipped, rare

ORDER INFO:

B2967, $265

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Doukas (1071-1078 AD), silver miliaresion, 1.60g, 21mm

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB S1874

GRADING:

F+, typically clipped, deep rainbow toning, rare

ORDER INFO:

B3023, $260

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Michael VII Doukas (1071-8 AD), bronze follis

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ"), cross behind, stars to side
Rev.: Emperor facing in crown and loros, holding long cross and akakia, circular Greek legend +MIHAEL BAS[...]

REFERENCE:

SB 1878, DO 14a

GRADING:

F+, olive green patina, overstruck on anon. follis

ORDER INFO:

B2919, $35

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

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1889

GRADING:

F+, dark green patina with earthen encrustation

ORDER INFO:

B1973, $28

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), electrum histamenon nomisma, 4.35g

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus and holding Book of Gospels, Greek legend IC XC ("Jesus Christ")
Rev.: Emperor facing in crown and loros, holding labarum and gl. cr., circular Greek legend NIKEF DESPOT TO BOTANIAT

REFERENCE:

SB 1881

GRADING:

VF / VF+, light scratches, Christ's image single-struck

ORDER INFO:

B2165, $215

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I

DESCRIPTION:

Obv.: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus 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:

AVF / VF, dark brown patina, some earthen highlights

ORDER INFO:

B2206, $35

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I, 4.10g

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1889

GRADING:

F / AVF, dark patina

ORDER INFO:

B2252, $18

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

TYPE:

Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I

DESCRIPTION:

REFERENCE:

SB 1889

GRADING:

AVF / VF+, even dark brown patina

ORDER INFO:

B2749, $40