Live auction - bby_808161 - BASIL II and CONSTANTINE VIII Miliaresion

BASIL II and CONSTANTINE VIII Miliaresion AU

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Estimate :	600 €
Price :	770 €
Maximum bid :	1 000 €
End of the sale :	07 March 2023 14:59:45
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Miliaresion

Date: c. 976-1000

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : silver

Diameter : 24 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,37 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Très bel exemplaire sur un flan idéalement centré des deux côtés. Jolie représentation du droit. Patine grise

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).