BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Romanus III. 1028-1034 AD. AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.42 gm; 24 mm). Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus crown, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding codex in left hand / the Virgin, nimbate, on right, wearing pallium and maphorium, with her right hand crowns Romanos, on left, bearded, wearing saccos and loros and holding globus cruciger in left hand; M Θ between their heads in field. DOC III Id; SB 1819; Sommer MBR 43.2.2. Well struck on a broad flan. Choice EF.