CONSTANTINE X GOLD HISTAMENON – ENTHRONED CHRIST PORTRAIT – CHOICE AU NGC GRADED BYZANTINE COIN (Inv. 20800)

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20800. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. CONSTANTINE X, AD 1059–1067.
Gold Histamenon Nomisma (scyphate), 4.37 g, 28 mm. Issue of Constantinople.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM, Christ enthroned, facing, holding the Gospels. Rev. +KωN RAC Λ O ΔOVKAC, Constantine, standing, holding globus cruciger and labarum with pellet on the shaft.
Sear 1847.
NGC graded CHOICE AU, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5, “die shift,” “brushed,” with well–struck detail and a majestic representation of Christ.