BYZANTINE EMPIRE - BYZANTINE Basil II and Constantine VIII (976-1025). Histamenon nomisma, 4th type ND (1005-1025), Constantinople. Av. + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIhM. Frontal bust of Christ with cruciger nimbus, wearing stola and kolobion, blessing with right hand and holding Gospels with left hand; two crescents at 1 and 2 of nimbus. Rv. + bASIL' CONSTANT' bR. Bust facing left of Basil II, right of Constantine VIII, holding between them with the right hand a simple cross. Basil II wearing the clapotos loros and Constantine VIII the chlamyde with tablion; the hand of God above Basil II. BC.1800 - BN.42-15 - Sommer 41.3 ; Gold - 4,42 g - 26 mm - 6 h NGC Ch AU 5/5 4/5 light marks (6635841-001). With single cross. Very large flan! Only minimal marks. Beautiful golden patina. Superb corner flower.