★ An attractive tetarteron of Constantine IX Monomachus ★

Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Tetarteron (Gold, 17 mm, 4.06 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IҺS XRS RЄX RЄGNANTIm Bust of Christ facing with cross-nimbus, wearing tunic and himation, holding book of Gospels with both hands. Rev. +CωҺSTAҺTҺoS' LЄ Rm Crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 6. SB 1833. A lovely example with an attractive reverse. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Bucephalus E-Auction 28, 12 November 2023, 347 and Bucephalus E-Auction 21, 23 June 2023, 700.