THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Michael VII, Ducas October 1071 – 31 March 1078, with colleagues from 1074
Tetarteron 1071-1078, AV 4.06 g. +ΘKE – ROHΘ Facing bust of the Virgin, veiled and holding medallion of the Infant Christ; in field, MHTP ligate – ΘV. Rev. +MIX –AHΛ – SM – PA Half figures of Michel on l., wearing crown and loros and Maria, on r., similarly dressed, both holding between them long cross with terminal pellets, the shaft decorated with X. DO 4. Sear 1871.
Minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Hisch sale 289, 2013, 1149.