CONSTANTINUS IX MONOMACHUS, 1042-1055
Mint of Constantinopolis
Tetarteron 1042/1055.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX - RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand. No pellets in each cross arm of nimbus.
Rev. +CWnST – ΛnTn – bΛSILЄЧS RM Crowned bust facing, wearing jewelled chlamys and holding sceptre in r. hand and globus cruciger in left.
Sear 1832. DOC 3.
4.07 g. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 413. Frankfurt a. M. October 2014. Lot 635.