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<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Histamenon" class="extiw" title="w:en:Histamenon"><span title="ancient coin">Histamenon</span></a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Constantine_X_Doukas" class="extiw" title="w:en:Constantine X Doukas"><span title="Byzantine emperor">Konstantinos X Doukas</span></a><br><br><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9305022" class="extiw" title="d:Q9305022"><span title='"front" side of a leaf of paper or of a one-sheet artwork'>recto</span></a>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Jesus" class="extiw" title="w:en:Jesus"><span title="central figure of Christianity (6 or 4 BC – AD 30 or 33)">Jesus</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Halo_(religious_iconography)" class="extiw" title="w:en:Halo (religious iconography)"><span title="religious symbol representing a ring of light">halo</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Sitting" class="extiw" title="w:en:Sitting"><span title="human resting position; body weight is supported primarily by the buttocks in contact with the ground or a horizontal object such as a chair">sitting</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Throne" class="extiw" title="w:en:Throne"><span title="seat of state of a potentate or dignitary">throne</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Blessing" class="extiw" title="w:en:Blessing"><span title="rite that should bring persons or property share in divine power or grace">blessing</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Bible" class="extiw" title="w:en:Bible"><span title="collection of sacred books in Judaism and Christianity">Bible</span></a><br><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9368452" class="extiw" title="d:Q9368452"><span title='"back" side of a leaf of paper or of a one-sheet artwork'>verso</span></a>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Constantine_X_Doukas" class="extiw" title="w:en:Constantine X Doukas"><span title="Byzantine emperor">Konstantinos X Doukas</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Standing" class="extiw" title="w:en:Standing"><span title="human position in which the body is held upright">standing</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Crown" class="extiw" title="w:en:Crown"><span title="precious item of headwear, symbolizing the power of a ruler">crown</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Loros" class="extiw" title="w:en:Loros"><span title="historical garment">Loros</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Labarum" class="extiw" title="w:en:Labarum"><span title="banner or vexillum on which ☧ (Chi Rho) is displayed">labarum</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Globus_cruciger" class="extiw" title="w:en:Globus cruciger"><span title="globular object sometimes topped with a cross; Christian symbol of authority">orb</span></a>
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<blockquote class="templatequote language"><p>CONSTANTINE X, Ducas. 1059-1067. AV Histamenon (4.33 gm, 6h). Constantinople mint. +IhS IXS REX REGNANTIhM, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising hand in benediction, holding Gospels / +KWN RACL' O DOVKAC, Isaac [sic] standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; X on labarum shaft. DOC III -; SB 1847 var. (no X on shaft). EF. ($500)</p><div class="templatequotecite">— anon, in: <cite><sup id="cite_ref-cng_auction_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-cng_auction-1">[1]</a></sup></cite></div>
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<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Constantine_X_Doukas" class="extiw" title="w:en:Constantine X Doukas"><span title="Byzantine emperor">Konstantinos X Doukas</span></a>
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Coin from <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=58372">CNG coins</a>, through <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/byz/constantine_X/sb1847v.txt">Wildwinds</a>.