Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Miliaresion (Silver, 23mm, 2.90 g 6), Constantinople, 977-989. En TOVTω nICA T’ bASILEI C CωnST’ Patriarchal cross crosslet, with pellet in globe at the middle, on globe at the base with four steps; to left, crowned facing bust of Basil II, bearded and wearing loros; to right, crowned facing bust of Constantine, beardless and wearing chlamys; triple linear border. Rev. + bASIL’ / C CωnSTAn /ΠORFVROG’ / ΠISTOI bAS / RωMAIω’ and with an ornament above and below; all within triple linear border. DOC 17a. SB 1810. Nicely toned. Minor scratches and clipped as usual, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, acquired in England (?), and from the Sandeman collection, SWH 19 June 1911, 780 (part).