Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (Bronze, 29 mm, 10.62 g, 6 h), Class A2, Constantinopolis. +ЄMMANOЧHΛ Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. [+IҺSЧS] / XRISTЧS / bASILЄЧ / bΑSILЄ in four lines. DOC, Class A2. SB 1813. The reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Price realized | 50 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |