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Auction 37 16 May 2017
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BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS, 976-1025, WITH CONSTANTINUS VIII
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1005/1025.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +bΛSIL C COnSTΛnT Ib R Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros on l. and Constantinus VII in chlamys on r., together holding a long cross.
S. 1800 var. DOC 6.
4.42 g. Broad, flat flan. Small planchet fault. Extremely fine.
Private purchase July 1981.
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1005/1025.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +bΛSIL C COnSTΛnT Ib R Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros on l. and Constantinus VII in chlamys on r., together holding a long cross.
S. 1800 var. DOC 6.
4.42 g. Broad, flat flan. Small planchet fault. Extremely fine.
Private purchase July 1981.