Live auction - bby_983027 - BASIL II and CONSTANTINE VIII Miliaresion

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AU/XF

Estimate :	300 €
Price :	250 €
Maximum bid :	270 €
End of the sale :	14 January 2025 15:52:19
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Miliaresion

Date: c. 976-1000

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : silver

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,88 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie sur un flan court, centré des deux côtés. Très beaux bustes, finement détaillés. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés

Catalogue references :

BMC/B.16 - R.1950 - Do.17 - BN/B.1 - BC.1810 (120£) - DMBR.41 /9 (350€)

Obverse

Obverse description : Croix aux extrémités bouletées, croisetée, posée sur quatre degrés ; au centre un croissant bouleté, accosté des bustes de Basile II couronné, vêtu du loros et de Constantin VIII, couronné et vêtu de la chlamyde ; triple grènetis.

Obverse legend : eN tOUTw hiKAT BASILEIS KwnNStI

Obverse translation : (Par ce signe tu seras vainqueur, Constantin empereur).