Watch List notes:

Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Histamenon (Gold, 27 mm, 4.34 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTҺIm Christ, nimbate, seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +KωN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC Constantine X standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1847. Well struck and unusually attractive. A few minor marks and with light scratches, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the J. M. A. L. Collection, formed between 1970 and 2000, Chaponnière & Firmenich 13, 16 May 2021, 534 (with original ticket) and ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern FPL 35, August 1981, 159.