Constantine VIII (AD 1025-1028). AV histamenon nomisma (26mm, 4.42 gm, 7h). NGC MS S 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄϚNANTIhm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with annulets in upper quadrants, pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, Gospels cradled in left arm; triple border / +CwN-StANtI-bASILЄЧS ROm, bust of Constantine VIII facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross with pendilia, and square-pattern loros with jeweled collar, labarum in right hand, akakia in left; triple border. Sear 1815. Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3035, 4 September 2014), lot 29622. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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