Histamenon nomisma (solidus) ca. 977-989.
Obv. +IHS NIS REN REGNANTIЧM Facing bust of Christ nimbate, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Circle with pellet in each arm of cross.ддддддRev. +bASIL C COhSTAhTI b R Facing crowned busts of Basil, on l. and Constantine, on r., wearing loros and chlamys respectively and both holding long, globus tipped, patriarchal cross between them; bar on shaft.
Sear 1796. DO 2j.
4.39 g. About uncirculated.
Purchased from Kölner Münzkabinett Kroha. Cologne, August 1970