Watch List notes:

Constantine VIII, 1025-1028. Histamenon (Gold, 26 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. + CWnSTAnTIn BASILEUS ROM Constantine VIII facing, wearing crown, collar piece and loros, and holding akakia in his left hand and cross-topped labarum in his right. DOC 1. SB 1815. Good very fine.

From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1975 from Hess in Luzern.