Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034), Histamenon Nomisma; AV (4,02 g; 24 mm)

+Ihs XIS REX REGNANTIYM, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels; double border; Rv. ΘCE BOEΘ RωMANω, the Virgin, nimbate (on r.) and Romanus, bearded (on l.), both standing facing; the Virgin wears pallium and maphorium, and with Her r. hand crowns the emperor, who wears sakkos and loros, and holds globus cruciger. in l.; between their heads, ΜΘ; four pellets on the fold of robe hanging beneath the globus cruciger; double border. DO 1b; Sear 1819. Good very fine / extremely fine.

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