Obverse: +ЄMMA-NOVH. Nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in His left, square in two limbs of the nimbate cross, square and four dots in top limb of the nimbate cross, IC XC in fields.
Reverse: +IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ, legend in four lines across field, circle below.
Very nice mid-medieval byzantine follis, difficult to find in this condition, in EF- condition, conserving full details in both sides, very bold reliefs and an excellent dark green patina totally natural.Sear 1813. Constantinople mint, AD 976-1028. 11,45 g - 30 mm
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