CONSTANTINE IX GOLD HISTAMENON – BUST OF CHRIST PORTRAIT ISSUE – NGC AU BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 21436)

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21436. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE IX, 1042–1055 AD.
Gold Histamenon Nomisma, 4.42 g, 25 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺM, facing bust of Christ, holding Gospels and raising his hand in benediction. Rev. + CωҺSTATҺ ЬASILЄЧS Rm, bearded bust of the emperor, holding long cross and globus cruciger with cross composed of pellets.
Sear 1830.
NGC AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5.