Ancients
Constantine IX (AD 1042-1055). AV histamenon nomisma (27mm, 4.37 gm, 5h). Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTINM, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, pallium, and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / + CWNSTANTN bASILЄЧS RM, half-length bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC 2a. Sear 1829. A lovely example for the type. NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 600-800 USD