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Nicephorus III, Class 1 Anonymous follis
Æ 26mm/6.5gm Struck c. 1078-81 AD
Con/ Fine; warm brown patina
Obv/ IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, nimbate, facing, right hand raised, book of gospels in left hand
Rev/ Latin cross with X at centre, globe and two dots at the ends of each arm, crescent at top left and right, floral ornaments at lower left and right.
Ref/ SBCV 1889