Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. 2/3 Miliaresion (Silver, 25 mm, 2.20 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. H RΛΑΧЄΡ - ΝΙΤΙCA Facing nimbate bust of the Virgin orans, wearing pallium and maphorium; in fields to left and right, monogram of MHP and ΘV. Rev. ΘKЄ R' Θ' / KⲰNCTAN/TINω ΔЄC/ΠOTH TⲰ / MONOMA / - X' - in six lines; above, ornaments. DOC 8a. SB 1835. Rare and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue, which is so often plagued by porosity and flan cracks. Minor area of weakness on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.