Watch List notes:

Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Histamenon (Gold, 25 mm, 4.30 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IҺS IXS REX REGNANTIҺm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +KωN RAC Λ' O ΔOVKAC Constantine X standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1. SB 1847. Beautifully toned. Some scratches, slightly double struck and with a plugged hole, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the early to mid 20th century.