Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (Bronze, 28 mm, 11.54 g, 6 h), Class A2, Constantinopolis. +ЄMMANOVHΛ Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in fields, IC - XC. Rev. +IҺSЧS / XRISTЧS / bASILЄЧ / bΑSILЄ in four lines. DOC Class A2. SB 1813. A very sharp and attractive piece. Slightly double struck, otherwise, extremely fine.