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BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Constantinus IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon 1042-1055, Constantinople. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus with crescent in each upper quarter, right hand raised in benediction and left hand holding book. Rv. +CωnSTAnTh bASILEU Rm Crowned facing bust of Constantine IX, wearing collar piece and loros, and holding a cross-tipped scepter in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. 4.44 g. Sear 1830. DOC 3. Scyphate form. Uncirculated. (~€ 440/USD 505)
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