★ A lovely histamenon of Constantine X Ducas ★

Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Histamenon (Gold, 25 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTҺIm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +KωN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC Constantine X standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1847. Well struck and attractive, a lovely coin. Extremely fine.