Coin of Constantine IX
r. 1042 - 1055
Constantine IX
Byzantine
Obv.: Bust of Christ Pantocrator (Type VIIIc) facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing, l. hand clasps Gospel Book to breast from beneath. Single border of dots.
Rev.: Bust of emperor facing, bearded, wearing jeweled chlamys with collar and crown with cross and pendilia, holding in r. hand beaded labarum, in l., gl. cr. Single border of dots.
Gold
Byzantine period, Middle