Basil II Bulgaroctonos with Constantine VIII (AD 976-1025). AV histamenon nomisma (25mm, 4.41 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5, light marks, brushed. Constantinople, AD 989-1001. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing with nimbus cruciger, crescents in the upper quadrants, pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left / +bASIL C COhStAhtI b R, half-length facing busts of Basil II (on left), with short beard, wearing loros and crown with pendilia and surmounted by cross of pellets, and Constantine VIII (on right), beardless, wearing chlamys and crown surmounted by cross of pellets, jointly holding patriarchal cross between them. Sear 1797. From the Kestenband Collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk, private sale with old dealer's tag included. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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