الوصف
Type A Byzantine follis coin
• Composition : Bronze
• Reign of : Basil II and Constantine VIII
• Years : 976 - 1035 AD
• Era : Medieval
• Historical period : Crusader European
• Obverse : + EMMA-NOVHA, nimbate bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in His left, square in each limb of the nimbate cross, IC XC in fields (abreviation of Jesus Christ).
• Reverse (Greek script) : + "IҺSЧS / XRISTЧS / ЬASILЄЧ / ЬASILЄ", which translates to "Jesus Christ, King of Kings" - legend in four lines across field, square above and below.