1483. ANONYMOUS. Time of Nicephorus III. Circa 1080. Æ Class M Follis (3.48
gm). Christ enthroned /  Jewelled cross. DOC III pg. 705, M.1; SB 1903. VF.
Extremely rare. ($850)

In DOC III, pg. 639, Philip Grierson states "I am inclined to suppose that
all three [anonymous classes L, M and N Folles] were struck by the
pretenders with whom Nicephorus III had to contend with at the beginning
and end of his reign..."


CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1483.
 
 Lot sold for $800.


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