Byzantine Empire. Basil II "The Bulgar-Slayer" (AD 976-1025). Anonymous Follis Constantinople, Christ (No reserve price)

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Byzantine anonymous follis from the era of Basil II and Constantine VIII, circa 976–1025; bronze follis, 31 mm, 12.7 g, Constantinople, Class A2, with Christ Pantokrator on the obverse and a four-line inscription on the reverse.

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Byzantine
Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (Bronze, 31mm ,12.7 g), Class A2, Constantinople. +EMMA-NOVHΛ/ IC XC Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing cross nimbus with a hollow square in each arm, his right hand raised in blessing and holding book in his left. Rev. + IҺSЧS/ XRISTЧS/ ЬASILЄЧ/ ЬASILЄ in four lines; square ornament above and below. DOC A2.47. SB 1813. Fine portrait of Jesus Christ.
The arrangement of dots and squares in limbs of the nimbate cross of Christ is certainly a remarkable attribute of this anonymous follis.

Byzantine
Anonymous Folles, time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Follis (Bronze, 31mm ,12.7 g), Class A2, Constantinople. +EMMA-NOVHΛ/ IC XC Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing cross nimbus with a hollow square in each arm, his right hand raised in blessing and holding book in his left. Rev. + IҺSЧS/ XRISTЧS/ ЬASILЄЧ/ ЬASILЄ in four lines; square ornament above and below. DOC A2.47. SB 1813. Fine portrait of Jesus Christ.
The arrangement of dots and squares in limbs of the nimbate cross of Christ is certainly a remarkable attribute of this anonymous follis.

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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Byzantine Empire
Year/period and variation
Constantinople, Christ
Ruler
Basil II "The Bulgar-Slayer" (AD 976-1025)
Denomination
Anonymous Follis
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
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