Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 27 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTInm Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, raising his right hand in benediction and book of gospels in his left. Rev. +CωnSTAnTn bASILEЧS Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and globus surmounted by a cross in his left. DOC 2. SB 1829. Extremely fine.