Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis. Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with central pellets; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; ─quatrefoil─ above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 22; SB 1793. Near EF.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $20.