Ruler: | Constantine VIII |
Reigned: | Sole reign 15th December 1025 – 11th November 1028 |
Denomination: | AV Histamenon Nomisma ("full weight solidus") |
Mint: | Constantinople |
Date of Issue: | 1025 - 1028 A.D. |
Obverse: | Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cross (ornamented with two crescents in its upper quarters, pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand book of Gospels; Triple border. |
Reverse: | Bust facing with long beard, wearig crown and loros, and holding labarum and akakia; triple border. |
Reference: | BCV 1815, DOC III/2 1 |
Weight: | 4.4 gms |
Diameter: | 25 mm |
Constantine VIII
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