Coin of Basil II
CoinsByzantine10th-11th century

Coin of Basil II

977-989 CE

Artists

Basil IICoin Constituent

Description

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.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Byzantine
Period
Byzantine period, Middle
Century
10th-11th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

2.11 g

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