Anonymous (attributed to Constantine IX). Ca. 1042-1055. AE follis (27.09 mm, 10.24 g, 6 h). Class D anonymous. Constantinople mint, struck C. 1042-55. nimbate Christ seated facing on throne with back; wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands; IC - XC / IS XS / bASILЄ / bASIL, inscription in three lines, ornament of cross-and-dashes above, crescent-and-dashes below. SBC 1836; DOC pp. 685-7 . good VF for type, beautiful patina and surfaces.