Constantine VIII (1025-1028), Histamenon, Constantinople, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cross, holding book of Gospels, rev. crowned, facing bust of Constantine, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia (DO 1-2; Sear 1815), almost very fine; Theodosius II, Solidus, armoured bust facing, rev. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross, officina I (RIC 225), scratches in obverse field, almost very fine (2)

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Constantine VIII (1025-1028), Histamenon, Constantinople, facing bust of Christ, wearing nimbus cross, holding book of Gospels, rev. crowned, facing bust of Constantine, wearing loros and holding labarum and akakia (DO 1-2; Sear 1815), almost very fine; Theodosius II, Solidus, armoured bust facing, rev. Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross, officina I (RIC 225), scratches in obverse field, almost very fine (2)