335, Lot: 665. Estimate $300. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma (23mm, 4.38 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Romanus, placing hand on breast and holding globus cruciger, standing facing, being crowned and blessed by the Virgin Mary; five pellets in loros end. DOC 1c; SB 1819. Good VF, traces of old collection lacquer.

From the El Cid Collection.