Ancient Coins, Constantine IX Monomachus (1042–1055), electrum histamenon nomisma, Constantinopele, +IHS XIS REX – REGNANTIhM, facing bust of Christ, nimbate, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l., bust facing, wearing crown with cross and pendilia and loros, holding long cross with pelleted ends and globus cruciger, wt. 4.3gms. (DO.3; Sear 1830), about extremely fine (300 - 400 GBP)