Romanus IV Diogenes, 1 January 1068 – September 1071 and associate rulers. Histamenon circa 1068-1071, AV 4.38 g. KωN – MX – ANΔ Three figures standing on separate cushions; Michel VII, in centre, wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros and holding sceptre; Constantius, on l. and Andronicus, on r., both in similar attire and each holding globus cruciger. Rev. +RωMANS – EVDΔOXIA. Three figures standing facing; Christ, nimbate, in centre, crowning Romanus on l. and Eudocia on r., both wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger. Above, IC – XC. DO 1. Sear 1859. Extremely fine / good extremely fine Ex Künker 35, 1997, 638 and Hirsch 296, 2014, 2450 sales. From the Dr. Arthur Ziegler collection.
Price realized | 1'800 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |