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 Byzantine, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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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. |