Constantine IX Monomachus AD 1042-1055. Constantinople
Histamenon Nomisma AV
28mm., 4,42g.
+ IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction, holding Gospels / + CωҺSTAҺTҺ ЬASILЄVS RM, facing bust of Constantine, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform sceptre with crescent in right and patriarchal cross on globe in left hand.
good very fine
Sear 1828.