Romanus III Argyrus (AD 1028-1034). AV histamenon nomisma (24mm, 4.41 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX-RЄϚNANTInm, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left; double border / ΘCЄ bOHΘ'-RwmAhw, standing facing figures of Romanus III (on left), bearded, wearing saccos and loros, four pellets on sleeve, globus cruciger in left hand, and the Virgin (on right), nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, crowning emperor with right hand; MΘ in central field between their heads, double border. Sear 1819. Ex Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection (Heritage Auctions, 3035 Long Beach, 3 September 2014), lot 29631 with original photo-certificate.

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