Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055), Histamenon Nomisma; AV (4,42 g; 27,8 mm)
+IhS XIS REX REGNANTIVM, bust of Christ facing, wearing crown, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left hand; Rv. +CWNSTANTN bASILEЧS RM, bearded bust facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding labarum and plain globe cruciger. DOC 2a; Füeg II 2A; Sear 1829. Good extremely fine.