Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 27 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺm Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of gospels in his left. Rev. +CωnSTAnTn bASILEЧS Rm Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding cruciform scepter with tendril-ornament in his right hand and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross in his left. DOC 1a. SB 1828. Minor die rust on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.