Byzantine Empire

Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma NGC AU-4/3. Constantinople. + hIS 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.