174, Lot: 299. Estimate $300. Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067. AV Histamenon Nomisma (27mm, 4.38 g). Constantinople mint. Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; throne has curved arms / Constantine, wearing loros and holding globus cruciger, standing facing and being crowned and blessed by the Virgin. DOC III 2; SB 1848. Good VF.

From the Chris Connell Collection.