Isaac I Comnenus, 1057-1059. Histamenon (Gold, 26 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinople. +IhS XIS REX RCNANTIhM Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne; raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels with his left. Rev. +ICAAKIOC RACIΛEVC ΡωM' Emperor standing facing, crowned, wearing armor and cloak, and holding a labarum with his right hand and resting his left on the hilt of his sheathed sword. DOC 1. SB 1844. Clear and attractive. Minor faults and scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, acquired from Münzhandlung Athena on 21 July 2003.