Byzantine Follis Christ A.D. 1078-81

Description

BYZANTINE ANONYMOUS FOLLIS.

Time of Nicephorus III, Botaniates, A.D. 1078-1081, class 1, (Sear 1889).

Constantinople mint.

Obverse: Bust of Christ, wearing a nimbus surrounding the head, right hand raised, book of the gospels in left hand.

Reverse: Latin cross with x at center, globe and two dots at each extremity, flanked by two crescents in the upper field and by two floral ornaments in the lower field.

Copper, 3.84g, 23.5mm.

Grade: Crack into design, VG-aFine for type.