Anonymous Æ 40 Nummi. 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 Class A2; Sear 1813. 7.55g, 28mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a European dealer.