CONSTANTINE IX GOLD HISTAMENON – CHRIST ENTHRONED ISSUE – CHOICE AU NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 20799)

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20799. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE IX, AD 1042–1055.
Gold Histamenon Nomisma (scyphate), 4.37 g, 28 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, Christ enthroned, facing, holding Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction. Rev. +CωNStANtIN bASILЄЧS, bearded bust of Constantine, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1829.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, perfectly struck with a superb portrait of Christ.