Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034. Histamenon (Gold, 24mm, 4.41 g 7), Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm Christ enthroned facing, with crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels. Rev. ΘCE bOHΘ RWmAnW Romanus on left, wearing loros, standing facing and holding globus cruciger; on right, Virgin Mary, veiled and nimbate, standing facing and crowning the Emperor with her right hand. DOC 1. SB 1819. Well centered. Extremely fine.