THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Michael IV, the Paphlagonian 11 April 1034 – 10 December 1041
Histamenon 1034-1041, AV 4.39 g. +IHS XIS REX REGNANTIhM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l. Rev. +MIX – AH – Λ BASILEYS Rm' Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger; above to l., Manus Dei. DO 1b. Sear 1824.
About extremely fine