Basil II, 976-1025, with Constantinus VIII. Histamenon 977, Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhm Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rv. +bASIL' C COhSTAhT' b Rm Crowned facing half-length busts of Basil II, with short-beard and wearing loros on the left, and Constantine VIII, beardless and wearing chlamys on the right, holding between them long patriarchial cross with their right hands. 4.23 g. Sear 1795. DOC 1. Holed and the flan bent and flattened. Fine. (~€ 90/USD 100)