Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 22 mm, 4.44 g, 6 h), flat fabric, Constantinople, 1055. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIhm Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, wearing tunic, himation and a nimbus cruciger, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + CωhSTANT-hoS b-ASILЄЧς Rm Half-length bust of Constantine IX facing, wearing jewelled chlamys ornamented with a four-pointed star, holding globus cruciger in his right hand and a scabbarded sword with his left; in the field to left and right, star of eight rays. DOC 4b. Füeg 4.b.2. SB 1831. Very rare. Toned. Obverse weakly struck and with uncleaned deposits on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

ROMAN IMPERIAL. Circa 3rd century. (Silver, 15.23 g). Lot of four (4) coins, containing antoninianii of Gordian III, Volusian, and Philip II; varied surfaces, mostly good very fine. Lot sold as seen, no returns (4).