CNG Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1441. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. ROMANUS III, Argyrus. 1028-1034. AR 
Miliaresion (2.25 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. 
Struck 1030 AD. Estimate $3000 Sold For $3500 

 +QPARQENE COI QPOLVAINE, M Q across field, the 
Virgin, nimbate, standing facing on footstool, 
holding nimbate infant Christ; triple border with 
eight spaced pellets / OC QHLPIKE PANTA KATOPQOI, 
Romanus standing facing on footstool, wearing 
crown and loros, holding long patriarchal cross 
and patriarchal cross on globus; triple border 
with eight spaced pellets. DOC III 3a; SB 1822. 
Good VF, attractive old collection toning, flan a 
little short on upper reverse. Very rare. ($3000)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection.

The complete legend reads "He who places his hope 
in thee, O Virgin, will prosper in all he does". 

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