Isaac I Comnenus, 1057-1059. Histamenon (Gold, 28 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhX XIC RЄX RЄςNANTҺIm Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +ICAAKIOC RACIAЄVC PⲰM Isaac I Comnenus, bearded, standing facing in military attire, wearing crown, holding labarum in his right hand and placing his left on scabbard. DOC 1. SB 1844. Flan fault on the obverse and with a few light scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Grün 36, 16-18 May 2002, 191.