The Byzantine Empire
Constantine VIII, 15 December 1025 – 12 November 1028. Histamenon 1025-1028, AV 4.40 g. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. Rev. Crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and anexikakia. DO 1.1. Sear 1815.
About extremely fine
Ex Triton sale VI, 2003, 1218.