RUSSIA, Kievan Rus. Tmutarakan (Principality). temp. Mstislav Volodimirovich Khorobry (the Brave). Circa 990-1024. BI “Miliaresion” (21mm, 1.76 g). Imitating a Constantinople mint AR Miliaresion of Basil II.Electronic Auction 461 World, Billon Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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RUSSIA, Kievan Rus. Tmutarakan (Principality). temp. Mstislav Volodimirovich Khorobry (the Brave). Circa 990-1024. BI “Miliaresion” (21mm, 1.76 g). Imitating a Constantinople mint AR Miliaresion of Basil II. Cross potent on two steps; on either side, crowned and draped facing bust; crown with pendilia; border of rectangles / Pseudo-legend composed of rectangles within border of rectangles. Sergeev 535-6; Golenko 3. Deposits, holed for suspension. Fine. |