CONSTANTINE IX (1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, (4.39 g), struck at Constantinople mint, scyphate flan, Class III, obv. Bust of Christ facing, with nimbus, +IhS XIS REX REGNANTImm around, rev. around +CWNStANtN bASILEUS RM, Constantine bust facing bearded wearing loros and crown, in right hand long cross, and in left hand globe with pelleted cross, triple border, (S.1830, DOC 3, BN 4-10, BMC 6-9 [Constantine VIII], R.1970-1971). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 101 (lot 3352).