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Byzantine Anonymous  Bronze Follis (28mm, 10.95 gm.)
Class 2. Attributed to Basil II and Constantine VII. 976-1025 A.D.
Reference:  Sear 1813; Sommer 40.2.9.
 + EMMA NOVHΛ / IC - XC. Bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels and  wearing nimbus cruciger; X and four dots in each arm of cross; stellar ornament  on book of Gospels.
 + IhSYS/ XRISTYS/ bASILEY/ bASILE. Legend in 4 lines; above and below,  -◇-.