Basil II Bulgaroctonos, 976 – 1025, with Constantine VIII, co-emperor throughout the reign. Histamenon circa 1005-1025, AV 4.19 g. Facing bust of Christ, nimbus with two pellets in each limb, wearing pallium and colobium, holding Book of Gospels with both hands. Rev. Facing crowned bust of Basil, with short beard, on l., wearing loros of square pattern, and Constantine, beardless, on r., wearing plain chlamys holding between them long patriarchal cross with X on shaft. DO 15b. Sear 1806.
Very fine