Constantine VIII, 1025-1028. Histamenon (Gold, 25mm, 4.42 g 6), Constantinople. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. +CωnSTAnTIn bASILEuS ROM Bust of Constantine VIII facing, wearing crown, collar piece and loros, and holding akakia in his left hand and cross-topped labarum in his right. DOC 1. SB 1815. Well centered, sharp and attractive. Some minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of the late Hans Gutknecht of Zürich, ex Sternberg XIII, 17 November 1983, 1155.