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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Steven Michael Gardner, post: 6534600, member: 97508&quot;]Hello, I have this nifty coin of Christ struck during the time Constantine IX. </p><p>However I am just not seeing it very well, the lettering seems different, some</p><p>look even backwards on my coin when compared to the common Ref. match </p><p>that I have found here... </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1261526[/ATTACH] </p><p>Here is the closest Reference I am finding: </p><p>Many have various similar Christ Obverse,&nbsp; but they all have the same </p><p>Reverse Legend: ISXS/bASILE/bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings)</p><p>Is my reverse just to wonky to see properly???</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1261527[/ATTACH] </p><p>Type: Byzantine</p><p>Region: BYZANTINE EMPIRE</p><p>Issuer: Constantine IX, Monomachus</p><p>Date Ruled: AD 1042-55</p><p>Metal: Bronze</p><p>Denomination: Anonymous follis</p><p>Struck / Cast: struck</p><p>Date Struck: AD 1042-55</p><p>Diameter: 32.4 mm</p><p>Weight: 10.18 g</p><p>Die Axis: 6 h</p><p>Obverse Legend: IC XC</p><p>Obverse Description: Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC</p><p>Reverse Legend: ISXS/bASILE/bASIL (Jesus Christ King of Kings)</p><p>Reverse Description: Lines and cross above, ornamental lines below</p><p>Mint: Constantinople</p><p>Primary Reference: SBCV 1836</p><p>Reference2: DOC pp. 685-8[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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