BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Anonymous, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Æ Follis (10.42 gm; 28 mm). 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; above and below, floral ornament. DOC, Class A2. SB 1813. Lovely strike on a nice flan. Original patina. Choice Superb EF. Nice original patina.