CONSTANTINE IX MONOMACHUS (1042-1055). GOLD Histamenon. Constantinople. Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction; in left, book of Gospels. Rev: CWhSTAhTh bASILEYS Rm. Bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cross-tipped sceptre and globus cruciger. Sear 1830. Condition: Extremely fine. Weight: 4.4 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
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