Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine VIII, 1025-1028. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 25 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIhm Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, wearing tunic, himation and a nimbus cruciger with a crescent in each upper quarter, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + CωhSTAhTIh bASILЄЧS ROm Facing bust of Constantine VIII, crowned and wearing modified loros, holding a labarum in his right hand and an akakia in his left. DOC 1. Füeg 1.b.7. SB 1815. Clear and well-centered. Minor peripheral marks, otherwise, good very fine.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Galerius, Caesar, 293-305. Tetradrachm (Potin, 19 mm, 8.00 g, 12 h), Dated regnal year B (2) = 293-4. ΓΑΛ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟC Κ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Galerius to right. Rev. L B Eirene standing to left, holding olive branch with her right hand and scepter with her left. Dattari 6120. Milne 5103. RPC X, ID 76573 (temporary). Very rare; brown patina. Good very fine.