BYZANTINE EMPIRE BYZANTINE EMPIRE. BASILIUS II, AD 976-1025. Histamenon, with his brother Constantine VIII, 977-989. AV 4.30 g. +IhS XPS RЄX - RЄGnAnTIЧM Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing palliu
BYZANTINE EMPIRE BYZANTINE EMPIRE. BASILIUS II, AD 976-1025. Histamenon, with his brother Constantine VIII, 977-989. AV 4.30 g. +IhS XPS RЄX - RЄGnAnTIЧM Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, wearing palliu