Watch List notes:

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. +CωhStΛhTIh– bASILEIS ROM Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and anexikakia. DO 1.1. Sear 1815.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc