Ancients
Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma (27mm, 4.41 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTInm, bust of Christ facing with nimbus cruciger, crescents in the upper quadrants, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left arm; triple border / +CωtS-TAT-bASILEЧS Rm, facing bust of Constantine IX, wearing crown with pendilia and loros of square pattern, cruciform scepter in right hand, globe surmounted by pelleted cross in left; triple border. Sear 1830.
From the Morris Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 300-400 USD