★ Well struck and extremely fine ★

Constantine IX Monomachos AV Histamenon

Constantine IX Monomachos (1042-1055). AV Histamenon nomisma (27 mm, 4.39 g), Constantinople mint (Constantinopolis).
Obv. Christ enthroned facing.
Rev. Bust facing wearing loros, in right hand cruciform sceptre with tendril ornaments, in left hand globe cruciger with patriarchal cross.
DOC 1a.

Well struck and unusually nice for this difficult issue. Extremely fine.