975-1025AD Basil II & Constantine VIII - Constantinople - AE Follis (40 Nummi)

Byzantine:  Basil II & Constantine VIII

Constantinople   975-1025 AD

Follis (40 Nummi);   7.76g  29.7mm

Obv:  ЄMMA-NOVHΛ / IC - XC:  Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left;

Rev:  IҺSЧS / XRISTЧS / ЬASILЄЧ / ЬASILЄ, legend in four lines; decoration above and below

Ref:  Sear 1813

Note:  The pictures shown in order:  direct lamp light then natural light;   There is also a picture of the original label from which I purchased the coin.   Price shown on label was high retail price.