Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1 23-24 May 2016
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THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Basil II Bulgaroctonos, 11 January 976 – 15 December 1025, with Constantine VIII, co-emperor throughout the reign
Histamenon 1005-1025, AV 4.38 g. +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rev. +bASILE COhSTAhTIBR Facing crowned busts of Basil, on l. and Constantine, on r., wearing loros and chlamys respectively and holding plain cross between them; in upper l. field, a crown suspended over Basil's head. DO 6a. Sear 1800.
A minor mark on reverse field, otherwise about extremely fine