CONSTANTINE IX GOLD HISTAMENON – ENTHRONED CHRIST ISSUE – AU NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 19645)

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19645. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE IX, AD 1042–1055.
Gold Histamenon Nomisma (scyphate), 4.31 g, 29 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, Christ enthroned, facing, holding Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction. Rev. +CωNSτANτIN bASILЄЧS, bearded bust of the emperor, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1829.
NGC graded AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, “edge crimps,” “light marks,” an exceptional strike on a large, medallic planchet.