THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Constantine VIII, 15 December 1025 – 12 November 1028
Histamenon 1025-1028, AV 4.43 g. +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. Rev. +Cωh – Ah – bASILEIS ROM Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and anexikakia. DO 1. Sear 1815.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Harlan Berk 46, 1986. 215, and Sincona 3, 2011, 3526 sales.