CNG 87, Lot: 1312. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anonymous Folles. Time of Basil II & Constantine VIII, circa 976-1025. Æ Follis (27mm, 7.33 g, 6h). Class A2. Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; two pellets in cross; barred IC-XC across field / +IhS h/XRISTЧ/BASILЄЧ/BASILЄ in four lines. DOC Class A2 (variety 24); SB 1813. Choice EF, dark brown patina. Boldly struck Christ portrait.