BYZANTINE EMPIRE Basil II, 976-1025. With Constantinus VIII. Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1005/1025, Constantinople. Nimbate bust of Christ wearing pallium and colobium. Book of Gospels in l. hand. Rev. Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros on l. and Constantinus VII in chlamys on r., together holding a long cross. 4.35 g. DOC 6. S. 1800. Extremely fine.
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