Basil II Bulgaroctonos, 976 – 1025, with Constantine VIII, co-emperor throughout the reign. Histamenon 1005-1025, AV 4.36 g. Bust of Christ facing with ornate crossed nimbus, raising r. hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels in l.; triple border. Rev. Crowned facing busts of Basil, on l. and Constantine, on r., wearing loros and chlamys respectively and holding a plain cross on shaft between them. DO 6a. Sear 1800.
Very fine