Lot 2725

Description

Constantine VIII, (A.D. 1025-1028), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.39 grams), obv. bust of Christ facing bearded, with cross nimbus crescent in upper corners, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, around +IhS XIS RCX RCSNLNTIhM, double dotted border, rev. +CWNSTANTIN bASILEySROM, around long bearded bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with dot on shaft, (S.1815, D.O.2). Extremely fine/good very fine and rare.