Constantine IX Monomachus AD 1042-1055. Constantinople
Histamenon AV

30 mm., 4,42 g.

+ IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction, holding Gospels / + CωҺSTAҺTҺ ЬASILЄVS RM, facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform sceptre with crescent in right and patriarchal cross on globe in left hand.

very fine

DOC 1a; Sear 1828; Sommer, MBR 48.1.