ISAAC II GOLD HISTAMENON – CHRIST ENTHRONED ISSUE – NGC CHOICE AU BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 21545)

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21545. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. ISAAC I, AD 1057–1059.
Gold Histamenon Nomisma (scyphate), 4.38 g, 25 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. + IҺI XIC RCX RЄGNANTIҺm, Christ Pantocrator enthroned, facing, holding the Gospels and raising his hand in benediction. Rev. +ICΛΛKIOC RΛCIΛЄVC PƜM, emperor, standing, holding drawn sword.
Sear 1843.
Ex CNG 40, 12/4/1996, lot 1942.
NGC CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, “clipped,” well-struck with exceptional centering, full faces on Christ and the emperor.