E-auction 576-524034 - bby_630138 - BASIL II and CONSTANTINE VIII Follis
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on « bid » constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private e-auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information ckeck the E-auctions F.A.Q.
NO BUYER'S FEE.
NO BUYER'S FEE.
| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 74 € |
| Maximum bid : | 74 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 April 2024 15:10:40 |
| bidders : | 11 bidders |
Type : Follis
Date: c. 976-1028
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 34,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,11 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large et ovale, bien centré avec les grènetis complets à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine marron superficielle
Obverse
Obverse legend : + EMMA - NOVHA/ IC - XC.
Obverse description : Buste du Christ Antiphonetes debout de face, avec le globe crucigère, vêtu du pallium et du colobium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant les Évangiles de la gauche.
Obverse translation : (Dieu avec nous).
Reverse
Reverse legend : + IHSYS/ XRISTYS /BASILEU/ BASILE'.
Reverse description : en quatre lignes surmontées d'une lettre à 12 et à 6 heures.
Reverse translation : (Jésus Christ roi des rois).
Commentary
Poids lourd. Follis anonyme. Classe A2. Importantes traces de surfrappe au droit et au revers. Les bras de la croix sont ornés de trois séries de deux globules posés horizontalement. Rosace à l’exergue du revers.
Heavy weights. Follis anonymous. Class A2. Significant traces of overprinting on the right and reverse. The arms of the cross are decorated with three series of two globules placed horizontally. Rosette on the reverse exergue
Heavy weights. Follis anonymous. Class A2. Significant traces of overprinting on the right and reverse. The arms of the cross are decorated with three series of two globules placed horizontally. Rosette on the reverse exergue
Historical background
BASIL II and CONSTANTINE VIII
(01/10/976-12/15/1025)
Basil II the Bulgaroctone was the greatest emperor of the Macedonian dynasty which died out with Theodora in 1056. Basil II was the son of Roman II and Theophano. He had been elevated to power by his father, still a child, in 960. He was associated with power during the successive reigns of Nicephorus II Phocas and John I. Constantin VIII, his brother, was subordinate to him throughout his reign and succeeded him in 1025 for only three years. Basil restored Byzantine authority in the Balkans and Asia Minor.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
GETA Denier XF
58.00 €
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Écu aux branches d’olivier, tête ceinte d’un bandeau
120.00 €
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Écu aux branches d’olivier, tête ceinte d’un bandeau
60.00 €
TUNISIA - FRENCH PROTECTORATE Essai 5 Francs argent au nom de Ahmed Bey AH 1358
100.00 €
25 centimes Lindauer, maillechort 1938 F.172/2 MS65 PCGS
50.00 €
BOULANGERIE / PAIN 5 Francs Sté de consommation de l’Est à Chalons AU
17.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
