Constantine VIII AD 1025-1028. Constantinople
Histamenon Nomisma AV

23mm., 4,43g.

+ CωhSτANτIN bASILEЧS ROM, crowned bust of Constantine VIII facing, with long beard, wearing loros, holding labarum with right hand and akakia with left, triple border / + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIΛM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross with two annulets in its upper quarters, holding book of gospels and raising right hand, triple border.

good very fine

DOC 1; Sear 1815.