Hess-Divo
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BASILIUS II BULGAROKTONOS, 976-1025. Miliaresion, silver, 989. AR 2.88 g. ΘCЄ b,Θ,TOIS bASIL, S' Facing, nimbate bust of the Virgin, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding with both her hands medallion with the draped, nimbate bust of the infant Jesus; in field, MHTHR (monogram) - ΘV; all within triple linear circle. Rev. +mЄR Θy / DЄDO ZASm / OЄIS . SЄЄL / ΠIZωnOy / CAΠOT,X, in five lines; all within triple linear circle. DO 631, 19; Sear 1809 (drawing only).
Extremely rare. Nice old cabinet toning. Some light double striking on rev.
Extremely fine with elegant patina
Provenance:
Auction Hess Divo 334 (Zurich 29 May 2018), 184.
The obverse legend means: "O Virgin aid the emperors".
The reverse inscription says: "Mother of God, full of glory, he who puts his trust in you will never fail in his undertakings".
BASILIUS II BULGAROKTONOS, 976-1025. Miliaresion, silver, 989. AR 2.88 g. ΘCЄ b,Θ,TOIS bASIL, S' Facing, nimbate bust of the Virgin, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding with both her hands medallion with the draped, nimbate bust of the infant Jesus; in field, MHTHR (monogram) - ΘV; all within triple linear circle. Rev. +mЄR Θy / DЄDO ZASm / OЄIS . SЄЄL / ΠIZωnOy / CAΠOT,X, in five lines; all within triple linear circle. DO 631, 19; Sear 1809 (drawing only).
Extremely rare. Nice old cabinet toning. Some light double striking on rev.
Extremely fine with elegant patina
Provenance:
Auction Hess Divo 334 (Zurich 29 May 2018), 184.
The obverse legend means: "O Virgin aid the emperors".
The reverse inscription says: "Mother of God, full of glory, he who puts his trust in you will never fail in his undertakings".