Histamenon of Romanus III, Constantinople

Obv.: Christ seated on square-backed throne (Type IIa) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in cloak; l. hand holds book by upper edge on knee. Rev.: To l. emperor Romanos standing facing, wearing modified loros with six pellets at the end, and crown with cross and pendilia, holding right hand to breast and globe cruciger in l. To r. Virgin without nimbus, standing facing, wearing tunic and maphorion, crowning emperor with r. and holding l. hand on breast. Between heads M and Theta.