BYZANTINE EMPIRE Basil II, 976-1025. With Constantinus VIII. Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 989/1000, Constantinople. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand. Two pellets in each cross arm of nimbus. Rev. Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros on l. and Constantinus VII in chlamys on r., together holding a patriarchal cross crosslet. 4.06 g. DOC 3a. S. 1797. Edge slightly shaved. Very fine.
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