SH76553. Bronze follis, DOC III-2 p. 706, N.1 (anonymous class N follis); Grierson 1976, type a; Bland Basilacius pl. 36, B; SBCV 1903A; Sommer 58.1, VF, uneven strike as always for the type, overstruck (some of the type are overstruck on class D and E anonymous folles), Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, weight 5.047g, maximum diameter 26.8mm, die axis 180
o, summer 1078 A.D.; obverse [+NIKHΦW-PO]C BACI(ΛK?)E (
a new legend variation!), facing bust of Christ, nimbus cross with plain arms, wearing tunic and himation, right hand raised in blessing, Gospels in left,
IC-
XC flanking across field; reverse patriarchal cross on base;
IC-
XC /
NI-
KA (Jesus Christ conquers) in the quarters;
extremely rare;
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