THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Romanus III Argyrus, 12 November 1028 – 11 April 1034
Histamenon 1028-1034, AV 4.37 g. +IhS XIS REX – REGNANTIhM Christ, nimbate , enthroned facing raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. Rev. QCE bOHQ' – RwManw Romanus on l., crowned and wearing loros , standing facing and holding globus cruciger ; on r., Virgin, veiled, standing facing and crowning the Emperor. Between their heads, MQ. DO 1a. Sear 1820
Good very fine
Ex Gorny and Mosch sale 199, 2011, 869.