Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1665. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CONSTANTINE VIII. 1025-1028. Lot of two AV Histamena Nomisma (4.40 g, 7h and 4.44 g, 7h, respectively). Both coins: Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGnANTInm, facing bust of Christ, raising hand in blessing and holding Gospels; nimbus with seriffed cross arms, crescents in upper quarters / +CWNSTANTIn bASILEUS ROM, crowned facing bust of Constantine, holding labarum (pellet on shaft) and akakia. DOC III 2.1; SB 1815. Both EF. Two (2) coins in lot. ($1000)