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Basil II Bulgaroctonos (AD 976-1025), with Constantine VIII. AR miliaresion (28mm, 2.80 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge crimps. Constantinople, AD 989. ΘCЄ bΘ, tOIS bASILS', nimbate bust of the Virgin facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands medallion with the draped, nimbate bust of the infant Christ; MHP (monogram)-ΘV (barred) across fields, triple border / + mЄR ΘЧ (barred) / DЄDOIASm / O ЄIS SЄ ЄL' / ΠIZwn OЧ / C AΠOt, X, legend in five lines; diamond of four pellets and two lines below, triple border. Sear 1809. DOC III 19. Excellent portrait on this unusual issue.
The unusual obverse inscription translates to "O Virgin aid the emperors". The reverse inscription translates to "Mother of God, full of glory, he who puts his trust in you will never fail in his undertakings".
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD
Basil II Bulgaroctonos (AD 976-1025), with Constantine VIII. AR miliaresion (28mm, 2.80 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge crimps. Constantinople, AD 989. ΘCЄ bΘ, tOIS bASILS', nimbate bust of the Virgin facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding with both hands medallion with the draped, nimbate bust of the infant Christ; MHP (monogram)-ΘV (barred) across fields, triple border / + mЄR ΘЧ (barred) / DЄDOIASm / O ЄIS SЄ ЄL' / ΠIZwn OЧ / C AΠOt, X, legend in five lines; diamond of four pellets and two lines below, triple border. Sear 1809. DOC III 19. Excellent portrait on this unusual issue.
The unusual obverse inscription translates to "O Virgin aid the emperors". The reverse inscription translates to "Mother of God, full of glory, he who puts his trust in you will never fail in his undertakings".
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-basil-ii-bulgaroctonos-ad-976-1025-with-constantine-viii-ar-miliaresion-28mm-280-gm-6h-ngc-choice/a/3094-34324.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-2000 USD