Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (Bronze, 26 mm, 10.10 g, 6 h), Class A2, Constantinopolis. [+ЄMMANOVHΛ] 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. Attractive earthen highlights on a dark patina. Struck on somewhat short flan, otherwise, very fine.