The Byzantine Empire
Romanus III Argilus, 1028 – 1034
Miliaresion 1030 (?), AR 2.86 g. [+ Π]ΑΡΘΕΝΕ – COI ΠΟΛVΑΙΝΕ The Virgin, nimbate , standing three-quarter r. on footstool, holding in Her arms the infant Christ also nimbate ; in field, M - Θ. Rev. [OC ΗΛΠΙ]ΚΕ ΠΑΝ – ΤΑΚΑΤΟΡΘΟΙ Romanus standing facing on footstool, holding long patriarchal cross and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. DO 3. Sear 1822.
Extremely rare. Light tone and very fine