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Anonymous Follis, Jesus Christ with King of Kings reverse, Rare type!

Æ 31mm/12.3gm    Constantinople mint; Basil II & Constantine VIII, c. 1023 - 11 November 1028 A.D.

Con/ Well-centered and boldly struck; near flawless and complete obverse legends and details; warm brown patina. Good Very Fine.

Obv/ + EMMA-NOVHΛ (romanized Hebrew - God is with us); facing nimbate bust of Christ, Christian Cross in each arm of the nimbus cross, wearing pallium and colobium, holding Gospels in both hands, Gospels ornamented with large cross within incuse border, IC - XC (Greek abbreviation:= Jesus Christ) across field.

Rev/ IhSuS / XRISTuS / bASILEu / bASILE (Greek: Jesus Christ King of Kings) in four lines, cross above and below inscription.

Ref/ Sear BCV 1813 variety

Seller's Note/ The emperor's name and portrait are not part of the design on the Byzantine types referred to as anonymous folles. Instead of the earthly king, these coins depict Jesus Christ, King of Kings.