Constantine X Ducas AD 1059-1067. Byzantine
Histamenon Nomisma AV
27 mm., 4,39 g.
[+ IhS IXS] REX REGNANTIhm, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels / + KωN RACΛ O ΔOVKAC, Constantine standing on the left, wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, placing right hand on chest and holding globus surmounted by pelleted cross with left hand, blessed by Virgin Mary, nimbate and veiled, standing beside him, between their heads, M and in upper right field, Θ.
very fine
DOC 2; Sear 1848.