ANONYMOUS FOLLES. Class A1. Attributed to John I (969-976 AD). Follis, Constantinople.
Obv: + ЄMMANOVHA / IC - XC.
Bust of Christ facing, nimbate and slightly forked beard, wearing tunic and himation, raising his right in blessing and holding book of Gospels in his left.
Rev: + IҺSЧS / XRISTЧS / ЬASILЄЧ / ЬASILЄ.
Legend in four lines; decoration above and below.
Sear 1793.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 6.15 g.
Diameter: 25.3 mm.