Ancients
Constantine VIII (AD 1025-1028). AV histamenon nomisma (24mm, 4.38 gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄϚhANtIhM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with annulets in upper quadrants, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels cradled in left arm; triple border / +CwNS-tANtIh bASILЄЧS ROm, bust of Constantine VIII facing, wearing crown with pendilia and square pattern loros with jeweled collar, labarum in right hand, akakia in left; triple border. Sear 1815. Bright flan. Attractive obverse.
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD