Basil II; 976-1025 AD. Constantinople, Follis
Lot 310 · Consigned by alexandranumismatics
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Basil II. 976-1025. Æ Follis ** BUST OF JESUS CHRIST ** Constantinople mint.
Constantinople mint. +EMMA NOVHL, IC XC across field, facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; nimbus with + in arms of cross / +IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU' bASILE' in four lines; arrowheads flanked by pellets above and below
25mm 8.5gr