Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Tetarteron (Gold, 19 mm, 4.10 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IҺS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIҺm Bust of Christ facing with cross-nimbus, wearing tunic and himation, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. +CωҺSTAҺTҺoS ILЄ Rm Bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 6. SB 1833. Lustrous and clear, and beautifully struck from unusually fresh dies for this difficult issue. A few faint marks and with very minor weakness, otherwise, good extremely fine.