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Constantine VIII, 10 January 976 - 11 November 1028 A.D.

Joint rule with Basil II (his brother), 10 January 976 - 15 December 1025 A.D.
Constantine only lived three years longer than his brother Basil. During the short duration of his reign, he was happy to leave the business of the empire to others. He arranged the marriage of his daughter Zoe, and upon his death, Zoe's husband took the throne as Romanus III.


Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
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BZ83429. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson ornaments 41, VF, glossy green patina, weight 9.016 g, maximum diameter 26.4 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
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BZ53308. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson ornaments 41, VF, weight 9.585 g, maximum diameter 27.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; nice dark blue-green patina; SOLD

Byzantine Empire, Constantine VII and Romanus I Lecapenus, 17 December 920 - 16 December 944 A.D.
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BZ58790. Bronze follis, DOC III, part 2, 25; SBCV 1760, VF, weight 6.938 g, maximum diameter 26.7 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 920 - 16 Dec 944 A.D.; obverse + RWmAn' bASILEVS RWM', Romanus I facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross, globus cruciger in left, transverse labarum in right; reverse + RWMA/n' En QEW bA/SILEVS RW/mAIWn in four lines; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A2, joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976 - 1025 A.D.
Click for a larger photo This type is identified in Wayne Sayles, "Ancient Coin Collecting V" as one of the masterpieces of Romaion coinage.
BZ80900. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A2; SBCV 1813, gVF, spots of active corrosion, weight 18.288 g, maximum diameter 33.8 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 10 Jan 976 - 15 Dec 1025 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; excellent Christ portrait, active corrosion (bronze disease); SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A2, joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976 - 1025 A.D.
Click for a larger photo This type is identified in Wayne Sayles, "Ancient Coin Collecting V" as one of the masterpieces of Romaion coinage.
BZ81648. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A2; SBCV 1813, VF, weight 8.779 g, maximum diameter 27.8 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 10 Jan 976 - 15 Dec 1025 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; double struck; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A2, joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976 - 1025 A.D.
Click for a larger photo This type is identified in Wayne Sayles' "Ancient Coin Collecting V" as one of the masterpieces of Romaion coinage.
BZ36171. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A2; SBCV 1813; Grierson ornaments 50, gVF, weight 17.844 g, maximum diameter 35.7 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 10 Jan 976 - 15 Dec 1025 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; large bronze, face not fully struck; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
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BZ36198. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson ornaments 41, VF, weight 11.485 g, maximum diameter 31.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; nice blue-green patina, big 31 mm bronze; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A3, Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.
Click for a larger photo The Greek letter Chi in XPISTuS (Christ) survives in modern English as the X in Xmas.
BZ52141. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A3; SBCV 1818; Grierson ornaments 24, VF, weight 9.412 g, maximum diameter 28.1 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, c. 1023 - 11 Nov 1028 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, holding gospels with both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; attractive desert patina; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A2, joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976 - 1025 A.D.
Click for a larger photo Some authorities do not distinguish between the A2 and A3 classes of Anonymous folles. They share the same design but the A3 coins are smaller. Perhaps they do not need to be classed separately but clearly the weight of the type was reduced at some point. This coin is closer to the weight of an A3 but the larger flan is closer to a typical A2.
BZ13437. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A2; SBCV 1813, F, weight 11.752 g, maximum diameter 32.8 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 10 Jan 976 - 15 Dec 1025 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; SOLD

Byzantine Anonymous Follis of Christ, Class A2, joint reign of Basil II and Constantine VIII, 976 - 1025 A.D.
Click for a larger photo This type is identified in Wayne Sayles, "Ancient Coin Collecting V" as one of the masterpieces of Romaion coinage.
BZ15886. Bronze anonymous follis, Anonymous follis of Christ, class A2; SBCV 1813, gVF, weight 12.054 g, maximum diameter 30.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 10 Jan 976 - 15 Dec 1025 A.D.; obverse + EMMANOVHL, facing bust of Christ, wears nimbus cruciger ornamented in each limb of cross, pallium and colobium, Gospels in both hands, to left IC, to right XC; reverse + IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Jesus Christ King of Kings), ornamentation above and below legend; double struck; SOLD


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