Histamenon of Romanos III with the Meter Theou

Obv.: Christ seated on square-backed throne (Type IIa) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds book by upper edge on knee. Double border of dots. Rev.: To l., emperor standing, facing, wearing modified loros with 4 pellets in end and crown with cross and pendilia, holding r. hand to breast and gl. cr. in l. To r., Virgin standing, facing, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorion, crowning emperor with r. and holding l. hand on breast. Double border of dots.