Constantine IX Monomachus. 1042-1055. AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.41 g). Constantinople mint, struck 1049-1053. I S XIS RЄX RЄGNANTI M, bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing crown, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / + C S A bASILЄЧS RM, crowned bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cross-tipped scepter and globus-cruciger. DOC 3; SBV 1830. NGC certified Ch AU.