Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). AV Histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, 1005-1025. Obv. + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with nimbus decorated with two crescents, holding book of Gospels. Rev. + ЬASIL Є COҺSτAҺτIҺ R. Crowned half-length busts of Basil, wearing loros and being crowned from above by manus Dei, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long cross between them. D.O. 6; Sear 1800. AV. 4.42 g. 24.00 mm. Striking flaw. Slightly bent. About EF.