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