BYZANTINE EMPIRE.Anonymous Follis Class G. Mint of CONSTANTINOPLE. ( 8.13g, 22.2mm, 6h )
IC-XC, facing numbate bust of Christ holding book of gospel.
Reverse.MP-ΘV, The Virgin hands raised ( known as Orans ), nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium
Ref: Sear 1867.
Better than very fine, with earthen deposit in fields. Attractive coin,difficult in higher grades.
This issue is attributed to Romanus IV Diogenes AD1068-1071.