Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AR Miliaresion (23mm, 2.21 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-989. Cross crosslet, with central X and pellet-in-crescent on shaft, set on globus atop four steps, between crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys / Legend in five lines; – ·:· – ornament above and below. DOC 18; SB 1811. Toned, clipped, a couple of die breaks on reverse. VF.
From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 491 (5 May 2021), lot 556.