Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (25.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1005-1025. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 2 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (25.5mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1005-1025. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, upturned crescents in upper two quarters of nimbus / Crowned half-length busts of Basil, wearing loros, with suspended crown above head, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long cross between them. DOC 6a; Füeg II 6.B; SB 1800. Toned, die breaks, marks, edge marks and filing at edge. VF. Lot includes a David Sear certificate of authenticity. |