Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 27 mm, 4.34 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIm 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. +CⲰnSTA bASILEЧS Rm 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. DOC 3. SB 1830. The obverse a bit weak and with minor weakness on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.