Watch List notes:

Romanus III, Argyrus. 1028-1034 AD. Histamenon Nomisma, 4.39g (6h). Constantinople. Obv: + IhS XIS REX - RESNANTIhm Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels; double border. Rx: ΘCE bOHΘ - RWmAhW The Virgin nimbate (on right) and Romanus, bearded (on left), both standing facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, and with Her right hand crowns the emperor, who wears saccos and loros, and holds globus cruciger in left; between their heads, MΘ; six pellets on the fold of robe hanging beneath the globus cruciger; double border. Berk 296. DO 1d. Sear 1819. Slight doubling on head of Christ, otherwise a wonderful strike. VF+/EF

Ex Helianthus annuus Collection. Ex Andre C. Dimitriadis Collection