Byzantine Empire, Michael VII, Ducas (AD 1071-1078)
AE Follis (24 x 25.5 mm, 5.32 g, 6h)
Obv: Bust of Christ facing, cross behind head, wearing pallium, colbium, rasing hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels
Rev: Bust of Michael facing.
Sear Byzantine #1878
Anonymous Class A1 Follis, time of John I Tzimisces, circa 969-976
AE, (24 mm, 3.28 g, 4h), Class A1, Constantinople mint
Obv: +EMMANOVHL; / IC, XC in fields to left and right of facing bust of Christ Pantokrator.
Rev. + IҺSЧS (Jesus) / XRISTЧS (Christ) / ЬASILEЧ (King) / ЬASILE (of Kings) in four lines.
SearByz #1793, Anonymous Class A1
An unusually decent little A1 with nicer than usual facial details …
