Romanus III Argyrus, 1028-1034. Histamenon, Constantinople. +IhS XIS RЄX RЄGNANTIhm Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rv. ΘCЄ bOHΘ RωMAhω Romanus III standing facing, on the left, wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger in his left hand, being crowned by the Virgin, nimbate and standing facing, on the right, wearing pallium and maphorium; above, MΘ. 4.37 g. Sear 1819. DOC 1d. Minor old scratches. Very fine. (~€ 175/USD 200)