Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. Fourée Histamenon Nomisma (24.5mm, 4.17 g, 7h). Imitating an official issue of the Constantinople mint, circa 977. Near VF.

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Lot: 802. Estimated: $ 150

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. Fourée Histamenon Nomisma (24.5mm, 4.17 g, 7h). Imitating an official issue of the Constantinople mint, circa 977. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; •• in each arm of nimbus cross / Crowned facing busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. Cf. DOC 1 (for official issue); cf. Füeg 1.A (same); SB 1795 note. Roughness, some breaks in plating on edge. Near VF.


Closing Date and Time: 14 December 2022 at 14:27:00 ET.

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