Very Rare Follis of the Usurper Nicephorus Basilacius

Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 841. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Nicephorus Basilacius. Usurper, 1078. Æ Follis (8.72 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. + NIKHΦO [POC BAC], facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; IC XC, each with – above, across field / Patriarchal cross on base; IC XC NI KA, each with – above, across field. DOC, p. 706, N.1; P. Grierson, "Nicephorus Bryennius or Nicephorus Basilacius?" NumCirc LXXXIV.1 (January 1976), type a; R. Bland, "A Follis of Nicephorus Basilacius?" NC 1992, pl. 36, B; SB 1903A. Near VF, dark green patina. Overstruck on Anonymous Follis, Class D (SB 1836). Exceptionally clear legend for type. Very rare.