Michael IV, the Paphlagonian. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.41 g), 1034-1041. Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTinm; Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing cruciform nimbus, pallium, and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Reverse: + mIXAHΛ ?ASILEЧS Rm; Bust of Michael facing, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; above, manus Dei. DOC 1; SB 1824. Marvelous obverse, reverse scrape at 11 o'clock. NGC photo cert grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Scuff, edge marks. Estimated Value $350 - UP 

Ex The William Oldknow Collection.