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Byzantine Anonymous Follis. Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025

$ 24.81

Availability: 43 in stock
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    Description

    Byzantine Anonymous Follis. Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Æ Follis (26mm, 8.7 g, 6h). Class A2. Constantinople mint.
    + ЄMMA-NOVHΛ, nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in His left, five dots in each limb of the nimbate cross, IC XC in fields / [+] IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ (Jisus Christ King of Kings), legend in four lines across field, ornament above and below. Black patina. Fine.
    Shipped with USPS First Class.