Basil II Bulgaroktonos, with Constantine VIII, 976-1025. Miliaresion (Silver, 21 mm, 2.30 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 989-1025. ЄҺ TOVTω ҺICAT' - baSILЄI C CωҺST• Cross crosslet, with X at center and pellet within crescent on shaft; beneath, globus on four steps; in field to left, facing bust of Basil, with short beard, wearing crown and loros; to right, facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys. Rev. ✠ bASIL' / C CωnSTAn' / ΠORFVROς' / ΠISTOI bAS' / RωmAIω' in five lines; above and below, ornaments. DOC 17. SB 1810. Beautifully toned. Somewhat clipped and with traces of overstriking, otherwise, very fine.