Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma (23.5mm, 4.33 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm, Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / ΘCЄ ЬOHΘ RωmΛҺω, Romanus, placing right hand on breast and holding globus cruciger in left, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos; four pellets in loros end; M Θ, with single macron above, in upper field. DOC 1d; Füeg II 1.D.4.z; SB 1819. Lustrous, clipped, slight die shift. Near EF.
From the S&S Collection.