Romanus III AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople, AD 1028-1034. + ΙҺS XIS REX REςNANTIҺM, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left / Θ CE ЬΟΗΘ ΡƜΜΑҺƜ, the Virgin, nimbate on right, and Romanus, bearded to left, both standing facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, and with her right hand crowns the emperor, who wears saccos and loros, and holds globus cruciger in left hand; MΘ between their heads. DOC 1; Sear 1819. 4.42g, 24mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the collection of D.I., Germany, purchased before 1992.