CONSTANTINE IX GOLD TETARTERON – BUST OF CHRIST AND EMPEROR HOLDING LABARUM – CHOICE AU NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 18932)

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18932. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE IX, AD 1042–1055.
Gold Tetarteron Nomisma, 4.07 g, 17 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, bust of Christ Pantocrator, facing, holding Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction. Rev. +CωNSτANτNOS LE RM, crowned bearded bust of the emperor, holding labarum and globus cruciger.
Sear 1833.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5, “brushed,” bold Christ portrait.