Basilius II Bulgaroctonus   Constantinopolis
Imperium Byzantinum
Βασίλειος B' Βουλγαροκτόνος Κωνσταντινούπολις
Βυζαντινή Αυτοκρατορία

Miliaresion / Μιλιαρήσιον AR 26

SHH 3652

Parameter Obverse Reverse Notes Reference

2,73 g   25.9-26.9 mm   6.00 o'clock   VF Cross crosslets with x at centre and pellet within crescent on shaft, on globus on four steps; Facing nimbate bust of the Virgin holding before her facing bust if Christ, wearing nimbus cruciger; Μ-P / Θ-Y with overbars to left and right; ΘCE bΘ TOIS bASILS clockwise around; triple border of dots. +mER ΘY // DEDOIASm // O EI[S] SE EL // hI Zωh OY // C AΠOT,X in five lines; ornament above and below; triple border of dots. Mint of  Constantinopolis. BMC 7 (Ioannes I); Dumbarton Oaks III/2 19; Sear Byzantine 1809