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Up for auction is a Byzantine Follis coin of Romanus III from 1028-1034 AD
This coin has been over-struck on the obverse and reverse with the design of Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078 AD) on top of an earlier issue of Romanus III from 1028-1034 AD
ID# 071q
Diameter: 22mm
MINT: Constantinople
OBVERSE;;+ EMMANOVHΛ
- Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels.
REVERSE;IS - XS / BAS-ILE / BAS-ILE
-Cross on three steps with pellet at each extremity.
REFERENCE: Sear 1823