Byzantine Empire, . Constantine IX Monomachus, Constantinople, c. 1042-1055 AD

AV Histamenon, 4.45g (28mm, 6h).+IhS XIS RЄX RЄϚNANTIhm, bust of Christ facing with nimbus cruciger, crescents in the upper quadrants, wearing pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels in left arm; triple border / +CwhSTA-thI-hOS bAS Rm, bust of Constantine IX facing, with mustache and short beard, wearing crown surmounted by pelleted cross with pendilia and loros of square pattern, cruciform scepter in right hand, globe surmounted by pelleted cross in left; triple border.References: Sear 1830. DO p. 741, Class III, 3.9Grade: Previously NGC encapsulated and graded MS*, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5. Beautiful strike and surfaces. FDCbz1089 Scroll down for more information about this coin.