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Romanus III Argyrus (AD 1028-1034). AV histamenon nomisma (26mm, 4.38 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX-RЄSNANTInm, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left; double border / ΘCЄ bOHΘ'-RWmAhW, standing facing figures of Romanus (on left), bearded, wearing saccos and loros, globus cruciger in left hand, four pellets on fold of robe hanging beneath, and the Virgin (on right), nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, crowning emperor with right hand; MΘ in central field between their heads, double border. Sear 1819.
From the Morris Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 400-500 USD
Romanus III Argyrus (AD 1028-1034). AV histamenon nomisma (26mm, 4.38 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5. Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX-RЄSNANTInm, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left; double border / ΘCЄ bOHΘ'-RWmAhW, standing facing figures of Romanus (on left), bearded, wearing saccos and loros, globus cruciger in left hand, four pellets on fold of robe hanging beneath, and the Virgin (on right), nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, crowning emperor with right hand; MΘ in central field between their heads, double border. Sear 1819.
From the Morris Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 400-500 USD