Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 27 mm, 4.35 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IhC XIC RCX RCSnΛnTIҺm Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, with cross nimbus with crescent in each upper quarter, right hand raised in benediction and left hand holding book. Rev. +CωnSTAnT bASILEЧS Rm Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding long cross in his right hand and globus surmounted by a cross resting on a crescent in his left. DOC 3. SB 1830. Very fine.