Romanus III Argyrus. 1028-1034. AV Histamenon Nomisma . Constantinople mint. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing / Romanus standing facing, holding globus cruciger, six pellets on loros, being blessed by the Theotokos. DOC 1b; SB 1819Romanus III Argyrus, was Byzantine Emperor from 15 November 1028 until his death. He was a Byzantine noble and senior official in Constantinople when the dying Constantine VIII forced him to divorce his wife and marry the emperor's daughter Zoë. Upon Constantine's death three days later, Romanos took the throne.