Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 28 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTInm Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in his left. Rev. +CωnSTAnTn bASILEЧS Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding scepter in his right hand and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1828. Extremely fine.