Ancient ; Byzantine Empire ; An anonymous follis, minted during the reign of Basil II & Constantine VIII, 976-1028, and likely later as well. This type is known as “Class A2.” Sear 1813, called “Class A2.”

Description

Ancient ; Byzantine Empire ;
An anonymous follis, minted during the reign of Basil II & Constantine VIII, 976-1028, and likely later as well. This type is known as “Class A2.”
Sear 1813, called “Class A2.”
Obverse: Facing bust of Christ holding the gospels.
crosses on the gospels and in the quadrants of the nimbus (halo).
Reverse: A four-line legend:
+IhSUS (Jesus)
XRISTUS (Christ)
bASIL?U (King of
bASIL? (kings)
Diameter : 32 mm Approx