Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 26 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), concave fabric, Constantinople, 1054-early 1055. + IhS XIS RЄX RЄςNANTIhm Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator with nimbus cruciger, wearing tunic and himation raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels with 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 4a. Füeg 4.a. SB 1831. A truly spectacular example, sharply struck from fresh dies and well-centered. Virtually as struck.

Hadrian, 117-138. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.40 g, 6 h), Rome, 126-127. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery over his far shoulder. Rev. COS III Virtus standing right, left foot set on helmet, holding spear with right hand and parazonium with left. BMC 359. Cohen 353. RIC II.3, 851. Encrustations, otherwise, good very fine.