Freeman & Sear - Mail Bid Sale 12 Lot: 655 BYZANTINE COINS: Anonymous folles. (AD 969-1081). AE follis (5.30 gm). Class I, attributed to Nicephorus III. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / Latin cross with X at center, globule and two pellets at each extremity, flanked by two crescents in upper field and by two floral ornaments in lower field. Sear p. 380, 1889. Dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Nearly extremely fine Estimated Value: $ 325 ... Sold for $500 [ approx 410 EUR, 280 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. From the Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 12, Closed October 28, 2005. Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear, www.freemanandsear.com