Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1 23-24 May 2016
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THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Romanus III Argyrus, 12 November 1028 – 11 April 1034
Histamenon 1028-1034, AV 4.35 g. +IHS XIS REX – REGNANTIYM Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. ΘCE bOHΘ' – RωmAhω Romanus on l., crowned and wearing loros, standing facing and holding globus cruciger; on r., Virgin, veiled and nimbate, standing facing and crowning the Emperor. Between their heads, M – Θ. DO 1b. Sear 1819.
Very fine