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Lot # 341
Basil II Bulgaroktonos, 976-1025. Histamenon (Gold, 24.97 mm, 4.38 g) Constantinopolis, 1001-1005. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTInm. Christ Pantokrator nimbate standing facing, wearing pallium and colobium and holding book of Gospels in the left hand, blessing with the right hand, rosette of dots on the cross arms of nimbus, dots on book. Rev. + bASIL C C [O] nSTANTIb R Facing busts of Basil to left, wearing crossed crown, beard and loros, and Constantine to right, unbearded and wearing cross crown and clamys adorned with dots and pearls, both holding a long patriarchal cross between them with the right hand, manus dei upon Basil’s head. DOC 4c. BN 13. Sear 1798. Minor scratch/cut on reverse, otherwise, Extremely Fine.