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. DOC A2.39; Sear 1813. 11.28g, 28mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a European dealer.