Anonymous Æ Nummus. Time of Basil II and Constantine VIII. Constantinople, circa AD 976-1065. + ЄMMA NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, holding book of gospels; IC-XC across fields / +IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ in four lines, ornaments above and below; all within dotted circular border. Cf. DOC A2.33; Sear 1813. 10.00g, 27mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a European dealer.