Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Solidus (25mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1005-1025.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 937. Estimated: $ 1 500

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Solidus (25mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1005-1025. + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; crescents in upper quarters of nimbus, pellet on top edge / + ЬASIL Є COҺSτAҺτIҺ R, crowned half-length busts of Basil, wearing loros and being crowned from above by manus Dei, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long cross between them. DOC 6a; Füeg II 6.B; SB 1800. Lustrous. EF. Fine style portrait of Christ.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.