Constantine VIII. 1025-1028. AV Histamenon Nomisma (24mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. NGC AU, 5/5, 2/5, wrinkled, edge marks.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 799. Estimated: $ 600

Byzantine, Gold

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Constantine VIII. 1025-1028. AV Histamenon Nomisma (24mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, upturned crescents in upper two quarters of nimbus / Crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing jeweled loros, holding labarum and akakia. DOC 1; Füeg II 1.A.7; SB 1815. Some luster. In NGC encapsulation 6558567-015, graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, wrinkled, edge marks.

From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Jack A. Frazer Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 460, 29 January 2020), lot 848; Berk BBS 32 (12 June 1984), lot 30.


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