Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21.5mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-circa 989. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 688.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Byzantine, Gold

Estimate: $ 750

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Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21.5mm, 4.36 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-circa 989. Nimbate facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; pellet in each arm of nimbus cross / Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them; • at top of cross. DOC 2; Füeg II 2.BB; SB 1796. Lightly toned with some luster. Near EF. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity.

From the Richard J. Sullivan Collection.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 127 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 17-18 September 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 18 September at 9 AM ET.

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