AE Follis 9.30g. 29mm. Constantinople Mint
Three-quarter length figure of Christ Antiphonetes standing facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, raising r. hand in benediction, l. holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across fields.
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Jewelled cross with pellet at each extremity, dividing IC-XC / NI-KA
Sear 1825
Dark patina with tan earthen fill. Clear undertype.
Typical slight porosity.
Sear notes that this class C anonymous type is frequently overstruck on class B types (Sear 1823), which is clearly evident on the obverse.
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