BZ77168. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class D, pp. 685 - 687; Wroth BMC 10; Ratto 2015; SBCV 1836; Sommer 40.6, VF, very large flan, overstruck with fairly strong undertype effects, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 17.156g, maximum diameter 36.7mm, die axis 180
o, 12 Jun 1042 - 11 Jan 1055 A.D.; obverse Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, and Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse ISXS / bASILE / bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings), lines and cross above, ornamental lines and crescent below;
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