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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 2333958, member: 74799&quot;]<b> Byzantine Empire: Basil II Bulgaroktonos with Constantine VIII (977-989 CE) AR Miliaresion, Constantinople (Sear-1810; DOC 17) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: ЄN TOVTW NICAT&#039; BASILЄI C CWNST&#039;; Cross crosslet, with X at intersection, on base, globus, and four steps. In field left, facing bust of Basil, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia. In field right, facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross and pendilia. Triple linear border</p><p>Rev: +BASIL&#039; C CONSTAN&#039; ΠOPFVPOC&#039; ΠISTOI BAS&#039; PWMAIW&#039; with ornament above and beneath. Triple linear border</p><p>Obv Greek Legend: ЄN TOVTW NICAT&#039; BASILЄI C CWNST&#039;; <i>Εν τούτω νικάτε Βασίλειος και Κωνσταντίνος</i>; In this you will conquer, Basil and Constantine</p><p>Rev Greek Legend: +BASIL&#039; C CONSTAN&#039; ΠOPFVPOC&#039; ΠISTOI BAS&#039; PWMAIW&#039;; <i>Βασίλειος και Κωνσταντίνος Πορφυρογέννετος Βασιλεις Ρωμαίων;</i> Basil and Constantine Porphyrogennētos, King of the Romans</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Sear-1810.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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