★ A well struck and attractive histamenon of Constantine IX Monomachus ★

Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 30 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +CωҺSTAҺTI bASILEЧ Rm Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding cruciform scepter with tendril-ornament in his right hand and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1828. Well struck and attractive. Light doubling on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.