Byzantine
Attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1028 AD) Constantinople
AE Bronze (30.8mm, 13.1g)
Obv: + ЄMMA-NOVHΛ, nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in His left, rays and dots around central annulet on Gospels, in each limb of the nimbate cross X with dots, IC XC in fields
Rev: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ЬASILЄЧ ЬASILЄ, legend in four lines across field, ornament above and below.
DOC III Class A2.41; Sear 1818.