Michael VII (AD 1071-1078), histamenon nomisma, Constantinople, nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and collobium and raising r. hand in benediction, in l. hand, book of Gospels, IX to r., XC to l. in field, double border, rev. +MIXAHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, bearded bust of emperor facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and gl. cr., double border, wt. 4.48gms. (S.1868), good very fine (£180 - 220)