Romanus III. Stamenon Nomisma; Romanus III; 1028-1034 AD. Constantinople, Stamenon Nomisma, 4.41g. Berk-295, Sear-1819, DO-1d. Obv: +IhS XIS REX - REGNANTIhm Christ enthroned facing, wearing halo with cross and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels; double border. Rx: TCE bOHT' - RWmAhW around, MT in upper field, The Virgin, haloed on r., stands facing and crowns Romanus, who stands facing beside Her, bearded, and holds cross on globe, below which hangs a fold of robe decorated with four pellets; double border.Well centered, struck on broad flan. Small contact mark on edge of obverse at 6 o'clock. MS
Estimate: $550