Watch List notes:

Constantine VIII, (A.D. 1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma (4.38 g), Constantinople mint, obv. facing bust of Christ Pantokrator around + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, rev. crowned facing bust of Constantine with long beard, holding labarum and akakia, without pellet on shaft of labarum, around +CWnSTANTm bASILEVS ROm, (S.1815, DOC 1, F�eg II 1.A.6, R.1969). Small die flaws on edge both sides, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Spink and Son, London, Auction Sale 40, December 6, 1984 (lot 349).