Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21.5mm, 4.34 g, 8h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977. Near EF.Electronic Auction 547 Byzantine, Gold Sold For $ 1 500. 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, 4.34 g, 8h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC 1; Füeg II 1.A; SB 1795. Some underlying luster, some reverse die rust. Near EF. |