Byzantine, Constantine IX, (1042-1055), Histamenon Nomisma (2), 4.4, 4.3g., Christ seated facing raising right hand in benediction, holds book of the gospels in left, rev., facing bust of the Emperor holding labarum and cross on globe, (S.1829), facing bust of Christ, nimbate raising hand as above, rev., Emperor facing, but holding a simple cross and pelleted cross on globe, (S.1830), lustrous, extremely fine (lot) (2)

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Byzantine, Constantine IX, (1042-1055), Histamenon Nomisma (2), 4.4, 4.3g., Christ seated facing raising right hand in benediction, holds book of the gospels in left, rev., facing bust of the Emperor holding labarum and cross on globe, (S.1829), facing bust of Christ, nimbate raising hand as above, rev., Emperor facing, but holding a simple cross and pelleted cross on globe, (S.1830), lustrous, extremely fine (lot) (2)