Basil II Bulgaroktonos, 976-1025. Miliaresion (Silver, 21 mm, 2.78 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis, 989-1025. ЄҺ TOVTω Һ[ICAT'] - baSILЄI C CωҺST Cross crosslet, with X at centre and pellet within crescent on shaft; beneath, globus on four steps; in field to left, facing bust of Basil, with short beard, wearing crown and loros; to right, facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. +bASIL' / C CωnSTAn' / ΠORFVROς' / ΠISTV bAS' / RωmAIω' in five lines; above and below, ornaments. DOC 20a. SB 1812. Clipped and struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2021.