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Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 29 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +CωҺSTnTҺ bASILEЧ Rm Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding cruciform scepter with tendril-ornament in his right hand and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1828. An attractive example with some luster. Very light marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.