Kavel 262

Basil II Bulgaroctonus (976-1025) - With Constantinus VIII - AV Tetarteron Nomisma (Constantinople, ca. 1005-1025, 4.26 gm.) - Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, with Book of Gospels in left hand (2 pellets in each arm of nimbus) / Crowned facing busts of Basil II in loros (left) and Constantinus VII (right), together holding a patriarchal cross with X on shaft (S. 1806) - XF / beauty for type / scarce