Basil II Bulgaroctonos (AD 976-1025), and Constantine VIII. AR miliaresion (22mm, 2.23 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, light scratches, edge chips. Constantinople, AD 977-989. Єn tOVtΩ hICAt'-bASILЄIC CΩhSt', cross-crosslet, x in center, pellet within crescent on shaft, set on globe on four steps; crowned bust of Basil II facing (on left), with short beard, wearing loros, and crowned and draped bust of Constantine VIII facing (on right), beardless, wearing chlamys, all within triple border / + bASIL' / C CΩhSTAh' / ΠORFVROS' / ΠISTOIbAS' / RΩmAIΩ', legend in five lines; diamond of four pellets above and below, all in triple border. Sear 1810. Ex Lord Grantley Collection, lot 2499. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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