CONSTANTINE IX GOLD HISTAMENON – POWERFUL CHRIST PORTRAIT – CHOICE AU 5-5 5-5 NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 20256)

$2,500.00

20256. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE IX, 1042–1055 AD.
Gold Histamenon Nomisma, 4.44 g, 27 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 made out of pellets.
Sear 1830.
Ex Sincona 51, 10/23/2018, lot 2145.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5, exceptionally well struck, with NGC’s coveted double 5/5 designation for strike and surface.