193, Lot: 272. Estimate $400. Sold for $562. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma (24mm, 4.41 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Romanus, wearing short beard and loros, holding globus cruciger, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Theotokos. DOC 1d; SB 1819. Near EF, a few marks.