Constantine IX Monomachus, 11 June 1042 – 11 January 1055. Tetarteron 1042-1055, AV 3.99 g. + his XIS REX REGNANTIhm Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding the Book of Gospels in l. Rev. + C-ω k– Ant bASILEm Crowned bust facing, holding labarum and globe surmounted by pelleted cross. DO 6.2. Sear 1833.
Marks on edge, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine

Ex CNG mail bid sale 72, 2006, 2156. From the Marc Poncin Collection.