Basil II and Constantine VIII
976-1025 AD.

ca. AD 976-1025

Anonymous Bronze follis attributed to joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976-1025 AD. Class A1

31mm at widest. 10.66gm ~ Larger and nearly twice as heavy than U.S. Quarter which is is 24mm and only 5.7gm. As large and nearly as heavy as U.S. Half-Dollar at 30.6mm and 11.34 gm

Constantinople mint, Struck 976-1025 AD.

Striking image of Christ resembling the Shroud of Turin.

Obverse: +EMMA-NOVHΛ, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb and empty in each quarter, pallium and colobium, book of Gospels in both hands.
Reverse:  +IhSϤS / XRISTϤS / bASILЄϤ / bASILЄ, ("Jesus Christ King of Kings" in Greek) legend in four lines; floral ornaments above and below.

Ref. Sear Byzantine 1813; DOC (Dumbarton Oaks) A2.31.

Fine Condition. Dark Olive Green patina.
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