Watch List notes:

The Byzantine Empire
Basil II Bulgaroctonos, 976 –1025, with Constantine VIII, co-emperor throughout the reign

Histamenon 989-1001, AV 4.43 g. Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels. Rev. Facing crowned bust of Basil, with short beard, on l. and Constantine, beardless, on r.; both hold long patriarchal cross between them. DO 3. Sear 1797.
Extremely fine