Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (Bronze, 30 mm, 10.85 g, 5 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 green patina. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 150 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |