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