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, floral ornaments above and below; all within dotted circular border. DOC A2.24a; Sear 1813/1818 (Class A2). 11.79g, 30mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a European dealer.