328, Lot: 668. Estimate $400. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma (25mm, 4.34 g, 7h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Romanus, placing hand on breast and holding globus cruciger, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary; four pellets in loros end. DOC 1d; SB 1819. Near EF, a few light marks and minor deposits, die cracks.

From the Demetrios Armounta Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 13 (25 August 2006), lot 833.