★ A Fine Miliaresion of Basil II ★

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Basil II 'Bulgaroktonos'.
Silver miliaresion, AD 977-989. Constantinople.
Obv: ЄҺ TOVTω ҺICAT' - baSILЄI C CωҺST, crosslet with central X and pellet within crescent on shaft set on globus on four steps, between crowned facing busts of Basil and Constantine. Rev: + ЬASIL C CѠSҺVAҺ ΠORFVROS ΠISTOI ЬAS RѠMAIѠ written in five lines; ornaments above and below. About Extremely Fine; impressive for the issue.

Reference: Sear-1810; DOC-17a.
Provenance: ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 102 (3/11/2022) lot 1454; previously acquired from Leu Numismatik AG.
Die Axis: 1h.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Weight: 2.41 g.
Composition: Silver.

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