Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-circa 989. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 760. Estimated: $ 750

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-circa 989. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, • in upper bar of nimbus, – in left and right quarters / Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them. DOC 2c; Füeg II 2.C; SB 1796. Toned, somewhat irregular flan. Near EF.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 20 September at 9 AM ET.

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