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