Watch List notes:

Anonymous Folles, time of Nicephorus III, circa 1078-1081. Follis (Bronze, 25 mm, 6.90 g, 6 h), Class I, Constantinopolis. Bust of Christ facing, nimbate and with slightly forked beard, wearing tunic and himation, raising his right in blessing and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. Latin cross, with one large and two small pellets at each extremity; at intersection, small cross; in lower field, at either side, floral ornament; in left and right upper field, crescent. DOC Class I. SB 1889. A well struck example with a lovely green patina. About extremely fine.