AE Anonymous Follis, Class C clipped
80,00 €
Description
Time of Michael IV (1034 – 1041). AE Anonymous Follis, Class C; clipped to 1/3 weight. Nimbate Christ Antiphonetes standing, facing / IC XC NI KA in angles of cross.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,46 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | DOC 4; SB 1825 |
| Commentary: | scarce example of careful clipping preserving the image of Christ; olive-grey patina, good detail |
Historical Context
Christ Antiphonetes ("the responder" or "the guarantor") was a much-favored miraculous icon in Constantinople.
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