Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Byzantine Coinage, Basil II (976-1025), with Constantine VIII (976-1025), Histamenon Nomisma, c. 989-1001, Constantinople, facing bust of Christ holding gospels, nimbus around head, rev. crowned facing half-figure busts of Basil and Constantine holding ornate patriarchal cross between them, 4.36g (DOC 2; Sear 1796). About very fine £500-£600