969-1081 AD., Basil II and sole reign of Constantine VIII, Constantinopolis mint, Follis, Sear 1818.
attributed to last years of Basil II and sole reign of Constantine VIII, Constantinopolis (Constantinople) mint, anonymous follis class A3, 969-1081 AD.,
Follis (ø 26-30 mm / 8,72 g), copper, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°), overstrike on earlier type,
Obv.: + EMMA - [NOVHΛ] , bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels, bust of Jesus Christ with 2 pellets around cross in the limbs of the nimbus cross; IC / [XC] flanking in fields.
Rev.: [+ I]hS[uS] / XRIST[uS] / bASIL[Eu] / bASILE , ( JESUS CHRIST KING OF KINGS ) in 4 lines.
Sear BC 1818 .