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ID:     711669
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Byzantine
Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Issuer:     Romanus III, Argyrus
Date Ruled:     1028-1034 AD
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Histamenon Nomisma
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 1028-1034
Weight:     4.39 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM
Obverse Description:     Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in blessing and holding Gospels
Reverse Legend:     ΘCE bOHΘ' RWMAnW / M Θ
Reverse Description:     standing figures of Romanus, wearing loros (six pellets on hem) and holding globus cruciger, and the Virgin Mary (nimbate), who crowns Romanus; M Q between
Mint:     Constantinople
Primary Reference:     DOC III 1b.10
Reference2:     SB 1819
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76897
Grade:     Good VF, light graffiti
Notes:     Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1669 ($300)