BZ36574. Bronze follis, DOC III-2 9, SBCV 1854, Sommer 52.7, Wroth BMC 32, Morrisson BnF 31, Ratto 2018; overstruck on SBCV 1853, gVF, bold Christ portrait, undertype effects strong but visually appealing, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 8.418g, maximum diameter 28.0mm, die axis 180
o, 25 Dec 1059 - 21 May 1067; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, raising right in benediction, Gospels in left, IC-XC; reverse +KWN RACIΛ-EVC O ΔOVK, Constantine X bust facing, bearded, wearing crown and loros, holding cross and akakia;
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