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Coin of Basil II

Coin of Basil II

r. 976 - 1025

Basil II

Byzantine

Obv.: Cross crosslet with X at intersection, on base, globus, and four steps. In field l., facing bust of Basil, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In field r., facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross and pendilia. Triple linear border. Rev.: Inscription with --pellets-- above and beneath (four pellets in diamond shape). Triple linear border.

Silver

Byzantine period, Middle

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