Anonymous Folles. temp. John I, circa 969-976. Æ Follis (26mm, 11.51 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with ¤ small box 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; ¤ small box above and below. DOC III.2 A2, 47; SB 1793. Fine.
From the Ken Bressett Collection. Ex Walt Sheridan 1975 @ $15.