BZ83534. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, DOC III-2, class A3; SBCV 1818, VF, strong details in Christ's face, nice green patina, uneven strike parts of inscriptions and body unstruck, tiny lighter green spots do not appear to be active but should be monitored, Greek(?) mint, weight 10.627g, maximum diameter 30.6mm, die axis 180
o, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us), facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb of cross, pallium, and colobium, Gospels in both hands, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation: Ihsoús Xristós - Jesus Christ) across field; reverse IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below inscription;
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