Description: Romanus IV (1068 - 1071). AE Follis, Constantinople mint, overstruck on Class D Follis. IC-XC over NI-KA to left and right of bust of Christ facing, dotted cross behind head, holding book of Gospels with both hands / Cross with globus and two pellets at each end and saltire at centre; C-R-P-Δ in angles.

Diameter: AE28 mm

Weight: 8,76 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: DOC 8; Sear 1866

Commentary: overstrike with attractive result, brown patina with some deposits

History: After nearly 100 years of extensive minting of so called "anonymous folles", putting the Christ and sometimes Mary on the coin and avoiding any reference to the earthly ruler, here Romanus shyly and modestly put his initials on reverse.

Article Number: 060-01-03-42384