CONSTANTINE IX MONOMACHUS (1042-1055). GOLD Tetarteron. Constantinople.
Obv: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM.
Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction; in left, book of Gospels.
Rev: CWhSTAhTh bASILEYS Rm.
Bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and jewelled chlamys, holding sceptre and globe surmounted by cross.
Sear 1832.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Weight: 4.1 g.
Diameter: 19 mm.