Lot 2608

Sale 48 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, issued Constantinople mint, (4.40 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around IhS XIX REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin without nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around OCE bOHO RWMAnW, MO above beteween figures, (S.1820, DOW III No. 1a). Possibly has been mounted, otherwise good very fine.