TYPE Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros III Botaniates (1078-81 AD), anonymous follis (bronze), class I 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+, dark green patina with earthen encrustation ORDER INFO: B1973, $28