Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034) Constantinopolis, AV Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 4.24g, 24mm) 1028/1034.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX - RЄÇNANTInM Christ enthroned facing, wearing cross nimbus , pallium and colobium. He raises r. hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. ΘCЄ bOHΘ´ - RωMAnω Romanus on l., wearing saccos and loros, holding globus cruciger in l. hand is being crowned by the Virgin on r., nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium. M – Θ at top.
Ref: Sear 1819.