Anonymous, attributed to Michael IV. Follis; Anonymous, attributed to Michael IV; 1034-1041 AD. Constantinople, Follis, 7.68g. Berk-952, Sear-1825. Obv: +EMMANOVH? IC - XC Three-quarter length figure of Christ Antiphonetes standing facing, wearing halo with cross, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. Rx: Jeweled cross, with pellet at each extremity; in the angles, IC - XC / NI - KA.Portrait of Christ struck with worn die. EF
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