976 – 1025 Byzantine Empire Coin Basil II and Constantine VIII Bronze Follis Constantinople Mint
£42.00
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
Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed!
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
Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed!
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