CNG 108, Lot: 899. Estimate $100. Sold for $100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA. Anonymous imitative issues. Late 11th-early 12th centuries. Æ “Follis” (21mm, 2.43 g, 6h). Imitating a Byzantine issue struck under Nicephorus III (1078-1081). Facing bust of Christ, holding Gospels / Latin cross with central X, set on floral scroll; crescents in upper quarters. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.0.6 (R8); Youroukova & Penchev 152. Near VF, green patina. Rare.

From the Iconodule Collection.