976 – 1025 Byzantine Empire Coin Basil II and Constantine VIII Bronze Follis Constantinople Mint

Obverse: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ, facing, with nimbate cross and holding book of gospels, sometimes with dots in centre; crosses in each of the 3 visible stations of the nimbate cross.

Obverse legend: IC-XC

Reverse: Lettering over 4 lines with ornaments above and below.

Reverse legend: +IhSUS XRISTUS bASILEU bASILE

Edge: plain

Country: Byzantine Empire

Ruler: Constantine VIII Porphyrogenitus (960 – 11 November 1028) was de jure Byzantine Emperor from 962 until his death. Basil II Porphyrogenitus (c. 958 – 15 December 1025), nicknamed the Bulgar Slayer, was the senior Byzantine Emperor for almost 50 years (10 January 976 – 15 December 1025)

Year: 976-1025

Denomination: Follis

Metal: Bronze

Weight ±: 11.8 g.

Diameter ±: 30 mm

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