Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Tetarteron (Gold, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTm Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +CⲰҺST-AҺTҺ bASILЄЧS Rm Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding long scepter topped by trefoil ornament in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 5b. Füeg 5.B.5. SB 1832. Well struck and nicely centered. Light die wear and tiny marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.