| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 2434 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Basil II Bulgaroctonos, 976 – 1025, with Constantine VIII, co-emperor throughout the reign. Histamenon 1005-1025, AV 25 mm, 4.43 g. + I?S XIS RЄX RЄςNANTInM Bust of Christ facing with ornate crossed nimbus, raising r. hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels in l.; triple border. Rev. + ЬASIL Є COnSτAnτIn R Crowned facing busts of Basil, on l. and Constantine, on r., wearing loros and chlamys respectively and holding a plain cross on shaft between them; triple border. DO 6b. Sear 1800. Perfectly struck and centred on a very large flan. Virtually as struck and Fdc Ex Triton sale XV, 2012, 1639. Estimate: 7500 CHF |  |
