Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61386 | Auction date: 21 April 2024 |
Lot number: 24171 Price realized: 220 USD (Approx. 206 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Ancients Basil II Bulgaroctonos (AD 976-1025), and Constantine VIII. AR miliaresion (22mm, 2.23 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, light scratches, edge chips. Constantinople, AD 977-989. Єn tOVtΩ hICAt'-bASILЄIC CΩhSt', cross-crosslet, x in center, pellet within crescent on shaft, set on globe on four steps; crowned bust of Basil II facing (on left), with short beard, wearing loros, and crowned and draped bust of Constantine VIII facing (on right), beardless, wearing chlamys, all within triple border / + bASIL' / C CΩhSTAh' / ΠORFVROS' / ΠISTOIbAS' / RΩmAIΩ', legend in five lines; diamond of four pellets above and below, all in triple border. Sear 1810. Ex Lord Grantley Collection, lot 2499. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/byzantine/ancients-basil-ii-bulgaroctonos-ad-976-1025-and-constantine-viii-ar-miliaresion-22mm-223-gm-6h-ngc-choice-v/a/61386-24171.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61386-04212024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |