Ancients
Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034). AV histamenon nomisma (23mm, 4.40 gm, 6h). Constantinople. + IHS XIS REX REGNANTIYM, Christ enthroned facing, with crossed nimbus, raising right hand in blessing and holding Book of Gospels / ΘCE bOHΘ' - RωΜΑΝω, Romanus on left, wearing loros, standing facing and holding globus cruciger; on right, Virgin Mary, veiled and nimbate, standing facing and crowning the Emperor with Her right hand, M - Θ between. Sear 1819. DOC 1b. Well struck and lustrous. Good Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 600-800 USD