HistoricalCoins Research Sold Coins Search Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1438. Closing Date: Jan 10, 2005. CONSTANTINE VIII. 1025-1028. AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.39 gm, 7h). Constantinople mint. Estimate $500 Sold For $750 CONSTANTINE VIII. 1025-1028. AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.39 gm, 7h). Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGnANTInm, facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels; nimbus with serifed cross arms, crescents in upper quarters / +CWNSTANTIn bASILEUS ROM, facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia. DOC III 1.2; SB 1815. EF, struck from worn dies. ($500) From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXI (9-10 September 1994), lot 1520; Frederick Knobloch Collection (Stack's, May 1984), lot 1765. Copyright © CNG 2002 Developed by DataArt 2002