369, Lot: 562. Estimate $300. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-989. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, – in each arm of cross / Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, draped, holding patriarchal cross between them; ∆ on shaft of cross. DOC 2b; Füeg II 2.G; SB 1796. VF, toned.

From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.