Constantine IX Monomachus AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople, AD 1042-1055. +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, bust of Christ facing, wearing crown, pallium and colobium, crescent in upper quarters of nimbus, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left hand / +CƜҺSƮAҺƮҺ bASILЄЧS RM, bearded bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding long cross and globe surmounted by pelleted cross. DOC 3; Sear 1830. 4.36g, 27mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of Z.P., Austria;
Purchased from Monete Franchino, Milan, Italy.