Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (28mm, 10.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with quatrefoil in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with large central cross; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILEU/bASILE in four lines; † cross above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 32 var.; SB 1793. Near VF.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Lincoln Higgie 1970 @ $10.