Watch List notes:

Constantine VIII, 1025-1028. Histamenon (Gold, 26 mm, 4.44 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis. +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺm Bust of Christ facing, with cross-nimbus with two crescents in upper quarters, wearing tunic and himation, his right hand raised and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +CωҺSTAҺTIҺ bASILЄЧS ROm Bust of Constantine VIII facing, wearing crown surmounted by a small cross, collar piece and loros, and holding akakia in his left hand and cross-topped labarum in his right. DOC 1. SB 1815. Very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the mid 20th century, and from the R.P. Collection, Münzen & Medaillen XII, 11-13 June 1953, 952.