Romanus IV Diogenes, with Eudocia, Michael VII, Constantius, and Andronicus, 1068-1071. Histamenon (Gold, 27 mm, 4.45 g, 6 h), Constantinople. KΩN MX ANΔ Three figures, each standing, facing on a circular cushion: at the center, Michael holding labarum and acacia; to his left and right, Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rev. + RωMANS - EYΔOΠτM Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each standing, facing and holding a globus cruciger. DOC 1. SB 1859. Well-centered on a broad flan; unusually clear and well-struck. Nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of W. Belser, Zürich, prior to 1965, and that of his son, acquired from the Numismatic Department of Bank Leu with its original ticket from 1962 bearing the inventory number IA 9481.