Anonymous (attributed to John I). Ca. 969-976. AE follis (23.87 mm, 4.83 g, 12 h). anonymous class A1. Constantinople mint. [+ ЄMMAN]OVHA, facing bust of nimbate Christ, two pellets in each limb of cross behind his head, wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels; IC - XC in field / + [IhSЧS] / XRISTЧ[S] / bASILЄЧ / bASILЄ, legend in four lines. SBCV 1793. VF for type, toned copper highlights with ragged flan.