Lot 797

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 SX REX REgNANTIM (sic) around, rev. +KWN RAC O **D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum with pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1b). Nearly extremely fine.