The Byzantine Empire
Basil II Bulgaroctonos, 976 – 1025, with Constantine VIII, co-emperor throughout the reign. Miliaresion 977-989, AR 2.61 g. Facing busts of Basil, on l., with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and Constantine, on r., beardless, wearing crown and chlamys; between them, elaborate patriarchal cross with crosslet. Rev. Legend in five lines. DO 20d. Sear 1812.
Wavy flan, otherwise good very fine