SH87639. 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, near complete inscription with at least part of each letter visible, crude, overstruck with severe undertype effects, bumps, scratches, corrosion, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, weight 5.607g, maximum diameter 29.6mm, die axis 180
o, summer 1078 A.D.; obverse +NIKHΦO-POC BACΛE, 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; barred IC - XC /
NI-
KA (Jesus Christ conquers) in the quarters;
among the best examples known to Forum of this extremely rare and always crude overstruck type!;
extremely rare;
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