Anonymous Folles, time of Nicephorus III, circa 1078-1081. Follis (Bronze, 23 mm, 4.56 g, 6 h), Class I, Constantinopolis. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate and slightly forked beard, wearing tunic and himation, raising his right in blessing and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. Latin cross, with one large and two small pellets at each extremity; at intersection, small cross; in lower field, at either side, floral ornament; in left and right upper field, crescent. DOC Class I. SB 1889. Patina stripped and retoned, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 40, 4 June 2014, 638.