Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Subaeratus, 25 mm, 3.72 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Constantinopolis. Irregular mint, after 1042. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺm Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left; in each upper quarter of nimbus, crescent. Rev. +CⲰnSTATh bASILCVS Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding long cross in his right hand and globus surmounted by pelleted cross in his left. Cf. DOC 3 and SB 1830 (for prototype). Holed and with traces of plating, otherwise, about very fine.