★ A histamenon of Romanus IV Diogenes, with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus ★

Romanus IV Diogenes, with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus, 1068-1071. Histamenon (Gold, 25 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis, 1068-1071. KⲰN mX ANΔ Three figures standing on dotted ground line; Michael VII, in center, wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros and holding scepter; Constantius, on the left and Andronicus, on the right, both in similar attire and each holding globus cruciger. Rev. +RⲰmAN ЄVΔOKIA / IC - XC Three figures standing facing; Christ, nimbate, in center, crowning Romanus IV on the left and Eudocia on the right, both wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger. DOC 2. SB 1861. Struck from worn dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Sincona 1, 29 June-1 July 2011, 207.