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Anonymous Follis, Bust of Christ. Class B - Great Patina and Detail

Anonymous Follis, Bust of Christ. Class B - Great Patina and Detail

$ 29.04

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    Description

    The Class B anonymous folles were frequently struck over the earlier A types, as evinced on the reverse of this example. This coin also has excellent obverse details and a lovely brown patina with no damage or crud.
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    Romanus III or Michael IV,
    AD 1028-1041
    AE Follis class B, 33mm, 14.7g, 6h;; Constantinople mint.
    Obv.:
    EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC.
    Rev.: Reverse cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity, in fields IS-XS / BAS-ILE / BAS-ILE (Jesus Christ,
    King of Kings)
    Reference: SBCV 1823
    Ex – Don Zauche.