Watch List notes:

Romanus III. Stamenon Nomisma; Romanus III; 1028-1034 AD. Constantinople, Fourrée Stamenon Nomisma (gold plated), 3.75g. Berk-295, Sear-1819. Obv: +IhS XIS REX - REGNANTIhm Christ seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing nimbus and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels; double border. Rx: TCE bOHT' - RWmAhW around, MT in upper field, The Virgin, nimbate on r., stands facing and crowns Romanus, who stands facing beside Her, bearded, and holds cross on globe; double border.This is an imitation of the period and is extremely interesting. EF