Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 100 29-30 May 2017
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Romanus III Argyrus, 1028 – 1034. Histamenon 1028-1034, AV 4.43 g. +IhS XIS RЄX – RЄGNANTIhM Christ, nimbate, enthroned facing raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. ΘCЄ 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 1c. Sear 1819.
Several edge marks, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Leu sale 91, 2004, 908.