Please Help Identify This Byzantine Coin | Romanus IV Follis

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ben317 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/01/2011 3:34 pm I just bought this coin from an antique shop. Can anyone help me identify it? I know it's from the Byzantine Empire but beyond that I'm not sure. Identified - moved to Ancients forum - Sap Edited by ben317 01/01/2011 3:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 01/02/2011 01:04 am I don't think it is a coin, it has no legend on it. That could make attribution difficult. However, by the looks of it, it may be contemporary to the Byzantine era, and probably from Eastern Europe. Report this Post to the Staff
t0rress Pillar of the Community Bulgaria 843 Posts	Posted 01/02/2011 09:34 am thats your coin Romanus IV, 1068 - 1071 AD. Class G bronze follis. Christ, nimbate, with pallium and colobrium, with hand raised in benediction, and holding scroll. IC-XC. / Facing bust of Virgin Mary orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium. Wonderful, detailed portraits of both Christ and Mary! 28 mm tall. #710: $175 SOLD Report this Post to the Staff
ben317 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 01/02/2011 12:42 pm Yes! That is it. Thank you! I thought both sides were Christ. I didn't know the other side was the Virgin Mary. Neat. Report this Post to the Staff
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