BYZANTINE AND EARLY MEDIEVAL COINS
Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Histamenon (Gold, 27mm, 4.39 g 6), Constantinople. +IhS IXS REX REGNANThIm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Gospels in his left. Rev. +K&αμπ;N RACΛI O ΔOVKAC Constantine standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft with his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1b. SB 1847. Attractive and well struck. Extremely fine.