Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma (27mm, 4.41 gm, 5h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, scratches. Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX-RЄGNANTIhM, Christ seated facing on throne with curved back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels in left; triple border / + CΩhStAhTh-bASILЄЧ RM, half-length bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing crown with pendilia and loros with square pattern, labarum with five pellets on banner in right hand, globus cruciger in left; triple border. Sear 1829.

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