Anonymous Folles, time of Nicephorus III, ca 1078-1081 AE Follis (Bronze 3,73g 23mm) Class I, Constantinopolis.

Anonymous Folles, time of Nicephorus III, ca 1078-1081 AE Follis (Bronze 3,73g 23mm) Class I, Constantinopolis.
Obv: Bust of Christ facing, nimbate and slightly forked beard, wearing tunic and himation, raising his right in blessing and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC.
Rev. Latin cross, with one large and two small pellets at each extremity; at intersection, small cross; in lower field, at either side, floral ornament; in left and right upper field, crescent.
Ref: DOC Class I. Sear 1889.