Constantine VIII (AD 1025-1028). AV histamenon nomisma (26mm, 4.41 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. 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 / +CwN-ANtIh-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. From the Ed's Treasures Collection

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