BZ99036. Bronze follis, DOC III-2 9, Morrisson BnF 56/Cp/AE/02, Wroth BMC 12, Ratto 2053, Sommer 56.5, SBCV 1888, VF, dark green patina, scratches, light deposits, overstruck (on anonymous follis class H?), Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 6.954g, maximum diameter 28.8mm, die axis 0
o, 7 Jan 1078 - 1 Apr 1081; obverse 3/4 length figure of Christ standing facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels in left hand, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: IΗΣOúΣ XPIΣTOΣ - Jesus Christ) above stars left and right; reverse cross with pellet at each end, eight ray star in circle at center, C - Φ / N - Δ (Greek abbreviation: ΣTAYPΕ ΦYΛATTΕ NIKΗΦOΠON ΔΕΣΠOTΗ - May the cross protect Despot Nicephorus) in the quarters of cross; from a Las Vegas dealer;
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