CONSTANTINUS VIII, 1025-1028
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1025/1028.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. Cωn – AnTI – bASILЄЧS ROM Crowned bust with long beard in loros facing; holding labarum in r. hand and akakia in l. hand.
Sear 1815. DOC 1.
4.41 g. Extremely fine.
Purchased from Baldwin's, London, in May 1981.