Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 28 mm, 4.37 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTInm Bust of Christ facing, with cross-nimbus with two crescents in upper quarters, wearing pallium and colobium, his right hand raised in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +CωҺSTATҺ 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 flan a bit wavy, otherwise, extremely fine.