Ancient Byzantine coin of Nicephorus Basilicius AE Follis - nice and extremely rare

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Nicephorus Basilicius AE Follis - the best example Ive ever seen Size: 28mm Weight: 7.2 grams Obverse: Bust of Christ facing Reverse: IC - XC/ NI-KA in the angles of a Greek cross on one step Nicephorus Basilacius The Pretender - Extremely Rare Follis struck by Basilakes during his brief usurpation in the summer of 1078. 1078 Nicephorus Basilacius also known as Nikephoros Basilakes (The Pretender) was a rebel general who held the city of Thessalonica during the summer of 1078 revolting against the legitimate emperor Nicephorus III Botaniates. He was overcome by Alexius Comnenus a loyal general but one who soon turned against Botaniates when Alexius' brother-in-law Nicephorus Melissenus revolted. Show more