Constantine X Ducas, gold tetarteron (4.07 g), Constantinople c. 1059-67. Facing veiled bust of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos) orans/Facing crowned bust of Constantine X, wearing loros and holding a crowned globe and akakia.
Extremely fine, reverse from a slightly worn die. Scarce, especially with an old provenance.
Sear 1849
ex Hess-Leu 45 (12 May 1970), lot 720 ("Selten. Vorzüglich."); with a later French language ticket noting purchase from Vinchon, Paris on 14 January 1993.