CNG 108, Lot: 775. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AR Miliaresion (28mm, 2.91 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1030(?). +ΠΑΡΘЄΝЄ CΟΙ ΠΟ[Λ]VΑΙΝЄ, barred M and Θ across field, the Theotokos standing facing on footstool, holding nimbate infant Christ; triple border with eight spaced pellets / ΟC ΗΛΠΙΚЄ ΠΑΝ–ΤΑ ΚΑ[Τ]ΟPΘΟΙ, Romanus standing facing on footstool, wearing crown and loros, holding long patriarchal cross and patriarchal cross on globus; triple border with eight spaced pellets. DOC 3b; SB 1822. VF, toned, pierced at 3 o’clock, bent and straightened. Good metal for issue. Very rare.