BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINUS VIII, AD 1025-1028. Histamenon, Constantinople. AV 4.38 g. +IhSIS R'X R'gNANTI§¦ Nimbate, facing bust of Christ, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of Gospels in his l. hand, raising his r. hand in benediction; all within triple dotted circle. Rev. +CwnSTAnTI - n bASILEyS ROm Facing, bust, wearing crown and loros, holding akakia in his l. hand, in his r. hand, labarum with pellet on shaft; all within triple dotted circle. DO III/2, 709,2; Sear 350,1815. Scarce. Large flan. Extremely fine

Provenance: From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century.