Constantine VIII. 1025-1028. AV Histamenon Nomisma (23mm, 4.35 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator; upturned crescent in upper two quarters of nimbus / Crowned facing bust of Constantine facing, wearing jeweled loros, holding labarum and akakia; pellet on shaft. DOC 2; SB 1815. Toned, deposits in devices, areas of peripheral weakness, die break on reverse. VF.
From the Sigmund Collection.