| Issuer | Byzantine Empire |
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| Year | 976-989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Miliaresion (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Second Solidus Nomisma (720-1092) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
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| Reference(s) | BCV#1810, DOC III-2#17, BMC Byz#16-20 |
| Obverse description | Cross crosslet, with X at intersection and a globus on shaft, set on four steps base; between bust of Basil II on left, facing, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross and pendilia, and bust of Constantine VIII on right, facing, beardless, wearing chlamys and crown with cross and pendilia. Triple linear border. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ЄҺ TOVTω ҺICAT` ЬASILЄI C CωҺST` (Translation: In this sign may Basil and Constantine conquer) |
| Reverse description | Legend on five lines with ornaments above and below. Triple linear border. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ☩ ЬASIL` C CωҺSTAҺ` ΠORFVROς` ΠISTOI ЬAS` RωMAIω` (Translation: Basil and Constantine Porphyrogenitus, faithful Kings of the Romans) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (976-989) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 9554416760 |
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