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BASIL II BULGAROKTONOS with CONSTANTINE VIII (976-1025). GOLD Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople.
Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm.
Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross nimbus with two pellets in each arm, wearing chiton and himation, right hand in sling of cloak raised in benediction and holding ornamented book of Gospels in left hand.
Rev: + bASIL C COnSTAnTI b R.
The crowned, facing busts of Basil wearing loros, and of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them.
Sear 1796.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.4 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.
Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm.
Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, bearded, with cross nimbus with two pellets in each arm, wearing chiton and himation, right hand in sling of cloak raised in benediction and holding ornamented book of Gospels in left hand.
Rev: + bASIL C COnSTAnTI b R.
The crowned, facing busts of Basil wearing loros, and of Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them.
Sear 1796.
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 4.4 g.
Diameter: 23 mm.