ANCIENT COINS. Byzantine. Constantine IX Monomachus (AD 1042-1055), Gold Histamenon, + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev +CWnStAntn bASILEU bΛ, bust of emperor facing, holding long cross and globus surmounted by pelleted cross, 4.36g, 6h (DOC 3; S 1830). Good very fine.
Estimate: £300-350