★ A lovely histamenon of Constantine VIII ★

Constantine VIII, 1025-1028. Histamenon (Gold, 24 mm, 4.42 g, 7 h), Constantinopolis. +IҺ[S] XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺm Bust of Christ facing, with cross-nimbus with two crescents in upper quarters, wearing pallium and colobium, his right hand raised in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. [+Cω]ҺSTAҺTIҺ bASILЄuS ROm Bust of Constantine VIII facing, wearing crown surmounted by a small cross, collar piece and loros, and holding akakia in his left hand and cross-topped labarum in his right. DOC 1. SB 1815. Minor die breaks , otherwise, nearly extremely fine.