Constantine IX Monomachus AD 1042-1055. Constantinople
Histamenon AV
31 mm., 4,41 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
Sear 1828.