Watch List notes:

Anonymous, time of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 970 – 1092. Follis Constantinopolis circa 976-1030/1035, Æ 29mm., 12.17g. Bust of Christ facing with ornate crossed nimbus, raising r. hand in blessing and holding Book of Gospels in l.; in field, IC – XC. Rev. Arabesque / + IhSYS / XRISTYS / bASILEY' / bASILE' / arabesque. DO A2.39. Sear 1813.

Brown tone, Very Fine.