Romanus IV; AE Follis; Christ/letters within cross
90,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE28 |
| Weight [g]: | 8,76 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | DOC 8; Sear 1866 |
| Commentary: | overstrike with attractive result, brown patina with some deposits |
Historical Context
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.
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