Follis Æ
Anonymous (attributed to Constantine VIII). AD 1025-1028, Anonymous class A3. Constantinople mint, struck c. 1020-1030 or later. +?MMA-NOVH?, facing bust of Christ, nimbate, X's with pellets in the angles in nimbus' limbs; wearing pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels; IC - XC / +IhS?S / XTIST?S / bASIL?? / bASIL?. Legend in four lines, geometric ornaments at top and bottom
30 mm, 9,55 g
SBCV 181