Lot 796

Description

Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), scyphate gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.31 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with upright arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTINM around, rev. +KWN RAC L O **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a). Very fine/nearly extremely fine.