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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma (28mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, Christ enthroned facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing nimbus, pallium, and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / + CωhST-ANTh bASILЄЧ RM, half-length bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform scepter with tendril ornament in right hand and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross in left. Sear 1828. DOC 1a. Rare variant with scepter.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma (28mm, 4.44 gm, 6h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, Christ enthroned facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing nimbus, pallium, and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / + CωhST-ANTh bASILЄЧ RM, half-length bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform scepter with tendril ornament in right hand and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross in left. Sear 1828. DOC 1a. Rare variant with scepter.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD