Ancients
Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma (28mm, 4.39 gm, 5h). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing nimbus, pallium, and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / Half-length bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform scepter with tendril ornament in right hand and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross in left. Sear 1828.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 500-700 USD