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