Davissons Ltd.
Auction 40 3 Mar 2021
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Time of Nicephorus III. Circa 1078-1081. Æ follis (anonymous). 4.25 gm. 25 mm. Class I. Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Latin cross with X on center set on floral scroll, globus and two pellets at each end; crescents to upper left and right fields. SB 1889. DOC I.1-64. Near Extremely Fine; handsome green patina with lighter green highlights; sharply struck with excellent details for type; overstruck on an uncertain undertype. Choice example.