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Coin of Basil II
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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.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Thomas Whittemore
Title: Coin of Basil II
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.
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