ANCIENT COINS. BYZANTINE. Basil II Bulgaroktonos with Constantine VIII (A.D. 976-1025), Gold Histamenon, 4.39g, 7h. A.D. 1005-1025. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, crescents in upper quadrants of nimbus. Rev. Cr owned busts of Basil and Constantine facing, holding a plain cross between them (DOC 6a; S 1800 ). Extremely fine. $1,200
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