Watch List notes:

BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Romanus III Argyrus. AD. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.42 gm; 24 mm). Constantinople mint. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and holding book of Gospels / the Virgin on right, and Romanus, bearded to left, both standing facing; the Virgin nimbate wears pallium and maphorium, and with her right hand crowns the emperor, who wears saccos and loros, and holds globus cruciger in left hand; MO between their heads. DOC 1; Sear 1819. Choice Superb EF with some luster.