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Imitative Byzantine Follis, Bust of Christ obverse, Rare

Æ; 26mm/6.0gm     Unofficial (Bulgarian?) mint, ca. 976-1028 AD

Prototype Sear Byzantine 1813 Constantinopolis mint

Con/ Good Fine; dark green patina with sand fill.

Obv/ Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels

Rev/ Bungled Greek legend that should read IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings). Not even close.

Ref/ Unpublished; none found in any resources!

Seller's Note/ Unofficial and imitative Byzantine coins include counterfeits as well as imitative types struck by the Vandals, Goths, Lombards, Sassanian Persians, Crusaders, Arabs, and Bulgarians.