Constantine IX, Gold Histamenon

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Constantine IX (1042-1055 AD) Gold Histamenon, Constantinople. Obverse: Christ seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels, +IhS IXS REX REGNANTIhm. Reverse: Bust of Constantine…
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Description

Constantine IX (1042-1055 AD)

Gold Histamenon, Constantinople.

Obverse: Christ seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising hand in benediction, holding book of Gospels, +IhS IXS REX REGNANTIhm.
Reverse: Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding sceptre ending in leaved cross in his right hand and globus cruciger with a patriarchal cross in his left, + MIX-AHΛ-RACIΛOΔ.

Extremely Fine.

4.30gm.

Sear 1829; DOC 2.

Specification

Period 1042 - 1055 AD
Date AD 1042-1055
Coin Group

Byzantine

Denomination

Histamenon

Metal

Gold

Mint Mark

Constantinople

References Sear 1829; DOC 2
Weight 4.30 g

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