Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AR Miliaresion (23mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-989. Cross crosslet, with saltire cross at center; all set upon globus above four steps; to left and right respectively, crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys / + ЬASIL'/C CωҺSTAҺ'/ ΠORFVROS'/ ΠISTOI ЬAS'/ RωMAIω' in five lines; ornament above and below. DOC 17a; SB 1810. Lightly toned, edge chips. Good VF.