SH76241. Gold scyphate histamenon nomisma, DOC III-2 1a; Wroth BMC 3; Morrisson BnF 51/Cp/AV/01; SBCV 1847; Sommer 52.1.1; Ratto 2010, gF, scyphate, scratches, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, weight 4.089g, maximum diameter 28.0mm, die axis 180
o, 25 Dec 1059 - 21 May 1067 A.D.; obverse IhS XPS REX REGNANTnIm (sic, Jesus Christ King of Kings), Christ seated facing on square-backed throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium, and colobium, raising hand in benediction, Gospels in left, double border; reverse + KWN RAC Λ-O ΔOVKAC, Constantine standing facing on footstool, bearded, wearing crown, sakkos and loros, labarum without pellet on shaft in right hand, globus cruciger in left hand, double border; from the Robert Watcher Collection;
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