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Romanus III, Class B Anonymous Follis, King of Kings reverse

Æ; 28mm/7.9gm         Constaninople Mint - Struck c. 1028-34 AD

Con/ Off struck to either side on a short flan with a beautiful warm brown patina; Good Fine.

Obv/ IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, facing, with nimbate cross behind head, holding book of gospels.

Rev/ IS XS bASILE bASILE ["Jesus Christ King of Kings"] in three lines, divided by long cross, pellets at each extremity.

Ref/ SBCV 1823 var