BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Constantinus IX, 1042-1055
Tetarteron nomisma 1042/1055. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium and raising r. hand in benediction; Book of Gospels in l. hand. Pellets in cross nimbus. Rev. Crowned bust facing, wearing jewelled chlamys and holding sceptre with trefol top in r. hand and globe cruciger in l. hand. 4.03 g. S. 1832. R. 1985. Splendid specimen. Brilliant uncirculated.
Ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Zurich, Monetarium. List May 1992. Nr. 87. Reverse cover coin!