CONSTANTINE IX GOLD TETARTERON – BUST OF CHRIST PORTRAIT ISSUE – NGC AU BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 21437)

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21437. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE IX, AD 1042–1055.
Gold Tetarteron Nomisma, 4.04 g, 18 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhM, bust of Christ Pantocrator, facing, holding Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction. Rev. +CωNStANtNOS LE RM, crowned bearded bust of the emperor, holding scepter with trefoil and globus cruciger.
Sear 1832.
NGC AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.