Nicephorus Basilacius. Usurper, 1078. Æ Follis (24mm, 4.39 g, 12h). Thessalonica mint.Electronic Auction 504 Byzantine, Bronze Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Nicephorus Basilacius. Usurper, 1078. Æ Follis (24mm, 4.39 g, 12h). Thessalonica mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; barred IC XC across field / Patriarchal cross on base; barred IC XC / NI KA across field. DOC, p. 706, N.1; P. Grierson, "Nicephorus Bryennius 1903 or Nicephorus Basilacius?" NumCirc LXXXIV.1 (January 1976), type a; R. Bland, "A Follis of Nicephorus Basilacius?" NC 1992, pl. 36, B; SB 1903A. Earthen brown patina, roughness. Fair. Overstruck. Very rare. |