Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 28 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhC XIC RCX RCSnΛnTIҺm Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus with crescent in each upper quarter, right hand raised in benediction and left hand holding book of Gospels. Rev. +CωnSTAnT bASILEЧS Rm Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding scepter in his right hand and globus surmounted by a cross in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1828. The obverse slightly double struck, otherwise, about extremely fine.