Triton XIV, Lot: 1181. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII. 976-1025. AV Histamenon Nomisma (22mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 977-989. + IhS XPS RЄX RЄςNANTIЧM, facing bust of Christ Pantocrator / + ЬASIL’ C COnSτAnτ’ Ь R, crowned busts of Basil, wearing loros, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, facing and holding patriarchal cross ornamented with triangle between. DOC 2h; SB 1796. Good VF.