ROMANUS III ARGYRUS, 1028-1034
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1028/1034.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX - RЄÇNANTInM Christ enthroned facing, wearing cross nimbus , pallium and colobium. He raises r. hand in benediction and holds book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. ΘCЄ bOHΘ´ - RωMAnω Romanus on l., wearing saccos and loros, holding globus cruciger in l. hand is being crowned by the Virgin on r., nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium. M – Θ at top.
Sear 1819. DOC 1b.
4.30 g. Attractive specimen. Uncirculated.
Ex Auction Gorny & Mosch 126. Munich 2003. Lot 2975.