976 – 1025 Byzantine Empire Basil II Constantine VIII Follis Constantinople Mint Coin

Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, facing, with nimbate cross and holding book of gospels, sometimes with dots in centre; crosses in each of the 3 visible stations of the nimbate cross.
Obverse legend: IC-XC+ЄMMANOVHΛ
Reverse: Lettering over 4 lines with ornaments above and below.
Reverse legend: +IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU bASILE
Edge: plain
Country: Byzantine Empire
Ruler: Constantine VIII Porphyrogenitus (960 – 11 November 1028) Basil II Porphyrogenitus (c. 958 – 15 December 1025)
Year: 976-1025
Denomination: Follis
Metal: Bronze
Weight ±: 8.43 g.
Diameter ±: 25-26 mm
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