BYZANTINE COINS
Anonymous folles, time of Basil II and Constantine VIII, Circa 976-1030. Follis (Bronze, 28mm, 10.60 g 6), Constantinople. EMMA – HOYHΛ, Bust of Christ facing with ornate crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing and holding Book of Gospels in left; in field, IC – XC. Rev. + IhSYS / XRISTYS / bASILEY' / bASILE' Arabesque above and below legend. DOC A2.39. SB 1818. Extremely fine.