Coin of Basil II

Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIb) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having two pellets in each arm and serifs where it joins the edge of the nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of himation, l. clasps book to breast. Triple border of dots. Rev.: Two busts facing, Basil to l., bearded, wearing loros and crown with trefoil pendilia, Constantine to r., beardless, wearing ornamented robe and crown with trefoil pendilia, holding by their r. hands a patriarchal cross with X on shaft, surmounted by large globule. Four pellets form diamond after inscription.