Description: Romanus IV (1068 - 1071). AE Follis, Constantinople mint. IC-XC NI-KA; bust of Christ facing, wears pallium and colobium, gospels in both hands, dotted cross behind head / Cross with X at center and globus and pellets at each end, C-R-P-Δ in corners.

Diameter: AE31 mm

Weight: 8,6 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: DOC 8; Sear 1866

Commentary: scarce; dark brown patina with yellow and green deposits, flat strike area on reverse

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: 052-06-04-41652