CNG 61, Lot: 2291. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002.  ROMANUS IV, Diogenes. BID Estimate $300  

ROMANUS IV, Diogenes. 1068-1071 AD. AV Histamenon 
(4.38 gm). Constantinople mint. Michael VII 
standing, flanked by Constantius and Andronicus, 
all on footstools / Christ crowning Romanus and 
Eudocia. DOC III 1; BN 1; SB 1859. EF, especially 
fine strike. ($300)
Taking the normal orientation of concavity, the 
obverse of the histamena of Romanus is the side 
with the three sons of Eudocia, while Christ 
blessing their marriage takes the reverse. The 
supporters of Eudocia wished to emphasize the 
seniority of the sons of Constantine in the 
succession.Copyright © CNG 2002


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Lot sold for  $710, plus buyers fees.