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Miliaresion  of Basil II,  Constantinople

Miliaresion of Basil II, Constantinople

r. 976 - 1025

Basil II

Byzantine

Obv.: Bust of the Virgin facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, holding medallion with head of the infant Jesus, wearing tunic with cross behind. Triple Linear Border. Rev.: Triple linear border. Under inscription, --pellets-- (four pellets in diamond shape).

Silver

Byzantine period, Middle

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