138, Lot: 285. Estimate $300. Sold for $625. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine VIII. 1025-1028. AV Histamenon Nomisma (25mm, 4.41 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1025-1028. Facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; nimbus with seriffed cross arms, annulet in upper quarters / Crowned facing bust, wearing long beard and loros, holding labarum with • on shaft and akakia; • on shaft of labarum. DOC III 1; SB 1815. Good VF.