ANONYMOUS FOLLES. Class A2. Attributed to Basil II & Constantine VII (976-1025).
Obv: + EMMA NOVHΛ / IC - XC.
Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels and wearing nimbus cruciger; X and four dots in each arm of cross; stellar ornament on book of Gospels.
Rev: + IhSYS/ XRISTYS/ bASILEY/ bASILE.
Legend in 4 lines; above and below, -◇-.
Sear 1813; Sommer 40.2.9.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 10.8 g.
Diameter: i27.6 mm.