Basil II, Bulgaroctonos. (976-1025 AD). Silver miliaresion (2.89 
gm). Constantinople, c. 989. 

QCE bQ, TOIS bASILS', facing bust of Mary, nimbate, wearing 
pallium and maphorium, and holding before her the infant 
Christ, whose nimbate facing head is depicted; barred MHR-QV 
to left and right right, all within triple border.
+ barred MER OY-DEDOIASM-O EIS SE EL-PIZWn OY-C APOT X in 
five lines, cross formed of dots below, all within triple 
border. 

DO 19; Sear 1809.
Very rare. 

With permission of Tkalec auction May 2011, lot 282