Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Miliaresion (Silver, 29 mm, 2.54 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. EҺ TOЧTω ҺICAT´ bASILЄI C CωҺST´ Cross crosslet, with X at centre and pellet within crescent on shaft; beneath, globus on four steps; in field to left, facing bust of Basil, with short beard, wearing crown and loros; to right, facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. +bASIL´ / C CωҺSTAҺ´ / ΠOR FЧROS´ / ΠISTЧ bAS´ / RωmAIω´ in five lines; ornaments above and below. DOC 20. SB 1812. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.