Byzantine Empire Follis Anonymous attributed to Basil II & Constantine VIII (ca AD 1020-1028)

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Byzantine Empire, ungraded AE follis attributed anonymously to Basil II & Constantine VIII (ca 1020–1028), Constantinople, 19.74 g, 35 mm; obverse features Christ Pantokrator, reverse inscribed with Greek legend and Basil II name, reference Sear 1818.

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Anonymous attributed to Basil II & Constantine VIII (ca 1020-1028)
Constantinople
AE Follis
19.74g / 35mm
Obv: + ЄMMA NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; two pellets on book, five pellets in bars of nimbus; IC XS, each with macron above, flanking head of Christ
Rev: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧ[S] ЬASILЄ[Ч] ЬASILЄ in four lines.
Ref: Sear 1818.

Anonymous attributed to Basil II & Constantine VIII (ca 1020-1028)
Constantinople
AE Follis
19.74g / 35mm
Obv: + ЄMMA NOVHΛ, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; two pellets on book, five pellets in bars of nimbus; IC XS, each with macron above, flanking head of Christ
Rev: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧ[S] ЬASILЄ[Ч] ЬASILЄ in four lines.
Ref: Sear 1818.

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Byzantine Empire
Year/Period and Variation
Anonymous attributed to Basil II & Constantine VIII (ca AD 1020-1028)
Denomination
Follis
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
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