Romanus III AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinopolis, AD 1028-1034. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left / ΘCЄ ЬOHΘ RѠmAҺѠ, the Virgin on right, and Romanus, on left, both standing facing, MΘ between their heads; the Virgin wears pallium and mophorium, and with her right hand crowns the emperor, who wears saccos and loros, and holds globus cruciger. DOC 1d; Sear 1819. 4.43g, 25mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; a highly attractive example.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.