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CICF Signature Sale 3046 14-15 April 2016
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Basil II Bulgaroctonos (AD 976-1025), with Constantine VIII. AV tetarteron nomisma (20mm, 4.22 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 1005-1025. + IhS XIS RЄX REςNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown ornamented with single pellet in each cross arm, pallium, and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / + bASIL C COhSTAh TIb R, facing busts of Basil II, wearing loros of square pattern, and Constantine VIII, wearing robe with V-shaped neckline decorated with jewels and pearls, holding patriarchal cross between them, X on shaft. Sear 1806. DOC 15b. Rare! An exquisite example, crisply struck from dies of fine style. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1500-1800 USD
Basil II Bulgaroctonos (AD 976-1025), with Constantine VIII. AV tetarteron nomisma (20mm, 4.22 gm, 6h). Constantinople, AD 1005-1025. + IhS XIS RЄX REςNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown ornamented with single pellet in each cross arm, pallium, and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left arm / + bASIL C COhSTAh TIb R, facing busts of Basil II, wearing loros of square pattern, and Constantine VIII, wearing robe with V-shaped neckline decorated with jewels and pearls, holding patriarchal cross between them, X on shaft. Sear 1806. DOC 15b. Rare! An exquisite example, crisply struck from dies of fine style. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1500-1800 USD