Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Seal (Lead, 32 mm, 15.07 g, 12 h). +ЄΜ[ΜΑ-]ΝΟVΗΛ / IC - XC Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with each arm of the cross decorated with pearls, raising his right in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +bA[SIL C] COҺST[AҺ]TI b'R Facing half-length busts of Basil II, wearing loros, and Constantine VIII, wearing chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them, each wearing crowns with pendilia. DO Seals 69. Zacos/Veglery 76. Cracked along the channel and with some flan faults, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 100 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |