Basil II Bulgaroctonos (AD 976-1025), with Constantine VIII. AR miliaresion (23mm, 2.65 gm, 12h). NGC (photo-certificate) VF, wrinkled, edge cut. Constantinople, AD 989-1025. Єn tOVtW hICAt'-bASILЄIC CWhSt', cross-crosslet, X in center, pellet within crescent on shaft, set on globe on four steps; bust of Basil II facing (on left), with short beard, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, and draped bust of Constantine VIII facing (on right), beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with pendilia, all within triple border / + bASIL' / C CWhSTAh' / ΠOPFVPOS' / ΠISTOIbAS' / RWmAIW', legend in five lines; pelleted cross above and below, all in triple border. Sear 1810.

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