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Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 30.5 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIhm Christ Pantokrator, with nimbus cruciger, seated facing on lyre-backed throne, wearing tunic and himation, holding Book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. + CωhSTA-hTh bASILЄЧ Rm Half-length bust of Constantine IX facing, crowned and wearing loros, holding an elaborate scepter ending in a leaved cross in his right hand and a globus surmounted by a cross resting on a crescent in his left. DOC 1b. Füeg 1.C. SB 1828a. A very rare variety with a crescented globus cruciger; lightly toned and well-struck. Marks and scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.

LYDIA. Sardes. Pseudo-autonomous issue, Time of Nero, 54-68. (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Struck under the magistrate Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, circa 65. ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ Draped bust of the Senate to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΤΙ ΜΝΑCΕΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Zeus standing to left, holding eagle in his right hand and short staff in his left. Kurth 266. RPC I, 3008. SNG von Aulock 3136. Attractive dark-brown patina with earthen highlights. About very fine.