PCW-B976-BYZANTINE EMPIRE; Anonymous. Temp. Constantine IX. circa 1042-1055 AD. Æ Follis (8.99 gm; 29 mm). Constantinople. Obv. Nimbate Christ seated facing on throne with back; wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels with both hands; IC - XC. Rev. IS XS / bASILЄ / bASIL, inscription in three lines, ornament of cross-and-dashes above, crescent-and-dashes below. Sear 1836; DOC pp. 685. Sharply struck on a nice broad flan. Brown reddish patina. Choice EF. Wonderful example for this issue. Rare this nice.