

Constantine IX Monomachus (1042-1055). AV Tetarteron Nomisma, Constantinople mint, 1053-1055. Obv. + IҺS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIҺM. Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, cross-nimbate, holding book of Gospels. Rev. + CωҺSTAҺT ЬASILЄЧS. Bust of Constantine facing, crowned, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 6; Sear 1833. 4.04 g. 19.00 mm. Well centered, metal flaw on edge. EF.