Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon (Gold, 20 mm, 4.40 g, 5 h), Constantinopolis. +IhS XIS RCX RCCNANTIҺm 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. +CωҺSTATҺIҺOS bAS 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 simple cross on crescent in his left. DOC 1b. SB 1828A. Very rare. Minor marks and the obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, very fine.