A.D. 1034-1041. Byzantine. Anonymous Follis. Michael IV.

AE28mm (Class C). Christ Antiphonetes standing.

Inscription and Iconography:

The design centers around a cross that divides the coin's field into four quadrants.

IC XC (Top left and right): A traditional Greek christogram standing for "Jesus Christ" (IHCOYC XPICTOC).

NIKA (Bottom left and right): Meaning "conquers" or "is victorious" (derived from the Greek verb nikao).

When read together, the inscription translates to the famous motto "Jesus Christ Conquers."

Comes with David Connors Numismatics tag.

Anonymous Class C AE28 Follis. Attributed to Michael IV

Obv: Three quarter standing figure of Christ Antiphonetes, right hand raised, book of gospels in left.

Rev: Jewelled cross, IC - XC / NI -KA in limbs.

SB 1825. 1034-1041 AD. 8.56g.

BYZANTINE. Anonymous Follis. Michael IV. A.D. 1034-1041.

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