MICHAEL IV THE PAPHLAGONIAN, 1034-1041
Mint of Constantinopolis
Histamenon nomisma (solidus) 1034/1041.
Obv. +IhS XIS RЄX - RЄÇNANTInM Nimbate bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction, Book of Gospels in l. hand.
Rev. +mIX – AH – L bASILЄЧS Rm Crowned bust with pendilia facing, wearing loros and holding labarum in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. hand. Manus dei above on l.
Sear 1824. DOC 1.
4.42 g. Scyphate form. Well centred on broad flan. Extremely fine.